Water and Sewerage Schemes.

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 29 November 2005

Tuesday, 29 November 2005

Questions (544)

Willie Penrose

Question:

538 Mr. Penrose asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if the position in relation to the provision of a sewerage system for Rathowen, County Westmeath will be clarified; the amount of money approved by his Department for this important infrastructural project; the overall cost for the particular scheme; the likely timescale which will elapse before the scheme becomes operative in Rathowen; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36906/05]

Written answers

Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government (Mr. Roche)

The Rathowen sewerage scheme, estimated to cost some €1.23 million, is included in my Department's water services investment programme 2004-06 as a scheme to complete planning.

I have approved Westmeath County Council's preliminary report for the scheme, subject to additional information being provided to my Department on the council's water pricing report. This approval enables the council to proceed with the preparation of contract documents for the scheme.

Question No. 539 answered with QuestionNo. 76.