Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 10 July 2008
880 Deputy John Deasy asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the status of the Waterford grouped towns and villages sewerage scheme; when the sewerage scheme in each of the towns and villages concerned will be operational; the projected cost at the time of the original proposal; the expected cost of completion; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28307/08]
View answerThe Waterford Grouped Towns and Villages Sewerage Scheme is approved for funding under my Department's Water Services Investment Programme 2007-2009 at an estimated cost of €48.3 million. My Department is awaiting submission of tender documents by Waterford County Council for the wastewater treatment plants for the seven locations in the scheme which are being procured under a single contract.
I understand that the Tallow wastewater collection system has been completed and that the upgrading of the Kilmacthomas collection system is in progress. I also understand that the Council is preparing contract documents for the collection systems for the other five locations in accordance with the new forms of fixed price contract now applicable in these cases.
