Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 16 January 2013
684. Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government when funds will be provided to upgrade the pipelines and trunk mains from the pump-house at the Shannon to Farrell’s Corner House and up the Rathcline Road, Lanesboro, County Longford, in view of the fact that these pipeline networks urgently need rehabilitation for water conservation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1642/13]
View answer685. Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government when funds will be provided for the extension of Longford sewerage scheme out the Ardagh Road to Ferefad and beyond; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1643/13]
View answerI propose to take Questions Nos. 684 and 685 together.
The Water Services Investment Programme 2010 – 2013 provides for the development of a comprehensive range of new water services infrastructure in County Longford. The Programme includes contracts under construction and to commence to the value of almost €38 million in County Longford over the period of the Programme. The Longford Water Conservation Stage 3 Works are included in the Programme as a scheme to advance through planning. My Department approved a Planning Stage Budget for Longford County Council's Water Conservation Stage 3, Phase 2 proposals (which includes the Rathcline Road, Lanesboro) in September 2012. The Council was also advised that a submission is required to have the contract included in the Programme as a contract to advance to construction. The Council's proposals in this regard are awaited. To date no proposal in relation to the upgrading of the pipelines and trunk mains from the pump-house at the Shannon to Farrell's Corner has been received in my Department from Longford County Council.
The Longford Sewerage Scheme is also included in the Programme as a scheme to advance through planning. I understand that Longford County Council is in the process of procuring Consulting Engineers to prepare a Preliminary Report for the scheme. As part of the preparation of the Preliminary Report, the Consulting Engineer will examine the feasibility of providing a sewerage collection out the Ardagh Road to Ferefad.
