Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 12 November 2009
200 Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if priority will be given to the Listowel main drainage scheme, County Kerry, in the upcoming water services assessment of needs in view of the scale of problems the town has been suffering due to the age of the existing system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41112/09]
View answerThe Listowel Sewerage Scheme (Nutrient Reduction) is included in my Department's Water Services Investment Programme 2007 — 2009 at an estimated cost of €0.2 million. Kerry County Council's Preliminary Report for the scheme is under examination in my Department. Local authorities were asked in July to submit an assessment of needs for water and sewerage services to my Department by 23 October last. My Department has commenced consideration of these assessments, which will form a key input to the development of the 2010 to 2012 Water Services Investment Programme. In conducting their assessments, local authorities were asked to prioritise schemes and contracts for progression over the coming years based on key environmental and economic criteria. It is anticipated that the Water Services Investment Programme 2010 to 2012 will be published in early 2010.
