Water and Sewerage Schemes

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 3 July 2012

Tuesday, 3 July 2012

Questions (437)

James Bannon

Question:

450 Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the funding that will be made available to County Longford this year under the rural programme 2012, particularly in terms of waste water schemes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31931/12]

Written answers

Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government (Deputy Phil Hogan)

A total Block Grant Allocation of €390,000was notified to Longford County Council in March 2012 for various measures under the Rural Water Programme. This overall allocation is made up of the separate allocations outlined as follows under the different measures involved.

	€	2012 Allocation €
Group Water Schemes
Takeover of Group Water Schemes (Priority to be given to Schemes in Rural Water Action Plan)		156,000
New Group Water Schemes		8,000
Small Public Water and Sewerage Schemes
1(a) Drinking Water Compliance — EPA Remedial Action List (RAL) Schemes· New RAL allocations	126,000
2(b) Waste Water Compliance — works to address other wastewater compliance issues	100,000
Total Small Schemes and Waste Water Allocation		226,000
OVERALL TOTAL ALLOCATION		390,000

Question No. 451 answered with Question No. 437.