Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 11 October 2012
147. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for the Environment; Community and Local Government if he will provide the necessary funding for the replacement of water mains in the Mid Kerry regional water supply, County Kerry as a matter of urgency (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43999/12]
View answerSubstantial funding towards local authorities’ water conservation programmes is being provided under my Department’s Water Services Investment Programme 2010 – 2013. Watermains rehabilitation is a key priority under the Programme which includes the Kerry Watermains Rehabilitation Project valued at €18.79 million.
As part of this project, I recently approved funding of €2.65 million for countywide rehabilitation works which included works to be carried out by direct labour in the Killorglin area. In addition, a proposal from Kerry County Council to carry out mains rehabilitation works in mid and south Kerry, including work in the Killorglin, Beaufort and Milltown areas, is currently being examined in my Department and a decision will be conveyed to the Council shortly.
