Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 8 November 2005
779 Mr. Penrose asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when an application by Westmeath County Council in relation to the Milltownpass sewerage scheme will be approved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33166/05]
View answerThe Milltownpass sewerage scheme has been approved for funding in the Department's water services investment programme 2004-06 under the rural towns and villages initiative at an estimated cost of €4.28 million. The Department approved Westmeath County Council's proposal to appoint a client's representative to prepare contract documents for the scheme in June 2005 and the Department is awaiting submission of the contract documents by the council.
780 Mr. Penrose asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when final approval and the appropriate financial allocation will be given to Westmeath County Council to proceed with the very necessary sewerage infrastructural scheme for the village of Rathowen, County Westmeath; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33222/05]
View answerThe Rathowen sewerage scheme, estimated to cost €1.23 million, is included in the Department's water services investment programme 2004-06 as a scheme to complete planning. Westmeath County Council's preliminary report for the scheme is under examination in my Department and will be dealt with within the next few weeks. Following approval of the preliminary report, the council will be in a position to prepare contract documents for the scheme.
