Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 9 October 2012
405. Deputy Marcella Corcoran Kennedy asked the Minister for the Environment; Community and Local Government the plans Irish Water has to advance a project (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42693/12]
View answerThe Dublin Water Supply Scheme (Long Term Water Source) is included as a scheme to advance through planning under my Department’s Water Services Investment Programme 2010 - 2013.
Consultants working for Dublin City Council have examined the feasibility of taking water from the River Shannon as a means of providing long-term security of supply in the Dublin region. A Preliminary Report, which addresses this matter and outlines the options examined for source development, the type of treatment to be provided and how the water could be delivered and distributed, has been completed. I understand that the City Council intends to appoint a consultant in the near future to advance the planning of this scheme, including progressing statutory procedures, such as Environmental Impact Assessment, Water Abstraction Order and planning consent.
