Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 9 December 2009
202 Deputy John O’Donoghue asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if funding will be made available in 2010 for the provision of a new sewage scheme (details supplied) in County Kerry. [46077/09]
View answer203 Deputy John O’Donoghue asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if funding will be made available in 2010 for the provision of a new sewage scheme (details supplied) in County Kerry. [46078/09]
View answerI propose to take Questions Nos. 202 and 203 together.
Kerry County Council is undertaking a strategic study with a view to optimising the delivery of wastewater infrastructure in up to 90 towns and villages in the county, including Castlegregory. My Department will consider the Council's Preliminary Report for the Castlegregory Sewerage Scheme in the light of the study recommendations. The Kerry Villages Sewerage Schemes — Phase 1, which will provide improved wastewater infrastructure to fourteen villages including Boolteens, is included in the Department's Water Services Investment Programme 2007 — 2009 at an estimated cost of €8.75m. Kerry County Council's Preliminary Report for the Boolteens Sewerage Scheme is awaited in my Department.
The NSS Hub Cluster Sewerage Scheme, which will provide improved wastewater infrastructure to nine villages including Castlemaine, is also included in the Programme at an estimated cost of €18m. Kerry County Council's Preliminary Report for the Castlemaine Scheme is under examination in my Department. Local authorities were asked in July 2009 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.
204 Deputy John O’Mahony asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if the funding announced in respect of a project (details supplied) for County Mayo is still ring-fenced. [46080/09]
View answerI refer to the reply to Question Nos. 387 and 388 of 13 October 2009. The position is unchanged in relation to the proposals for the network improvements, but I understand that Mayo County council signed the contract for the new Wastewater Treatment Plant last month.
