Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 5 April 2011
262 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position regarding funding for the Cork harbour main drainage scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6598/11]
View answerThe Water Services Investment Programme 2010 — 2012, a copy of which is available in the Oireachtas Library, provides for the development of a comprehensive range of new water services infrastructure in County Cork. The Cork Lower Harbour Sewerage Scheme is included in the Programme as a scheme to advance through planning during the life of the programme.
My Department has approved a planning phase budget of just over €12.6m for this scheme and to date has recouped in excess of €5.7m to Cork County Council in respect of the planning phase costs incurred, the bulk of this being related to land acquisition and wayleaves.
In January 2011, the Council submitted an Addendum to the Preliminary Report for the scheme to my Department. This submission is currently being examined and my Department will shortly respond to the Council in the matter.
