Water and Sewerage Schemes.

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 11 November 2008

Tuesday, 11 November 2008

Questions (359)

Paul Connaughton

Question:

437 Deputy Paul Connaughton asked the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if the proposed extension to Cappataggle group water scheme at Cappataggle, Ballinasloe, County Galway covering the Ardanney and other areas who have agreed to join with the existing group water scheme will be entitled to funding due to the high cost of the scheme; if the necessary finances have been made available for the year 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39676/08]

Written answers

Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs (Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív)

The CLÁR programme provides top-up funding for Group Water Schemes in CLÁR areas where the cost of the scheme is in excess of the funding available through the Department of Environment, Heritage and Local Government and local contributions.

Schemes are selected by the relevant local authority and only sent to my Department if the scheme is located in a CLÁR area and meets the guidelines of the CLÁR Measure.

I can confirm that, my Department has not received an application for CLÁR funding from Galway County Council in respect of the scheme in question.