Water and Sewerage Schemes Funding

Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 30 January 2013

Wednesday, 30 January 2013

Questions (142)

Kevin Humphreys

Question:

142. Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he has received the submission from Dublin City Council on the Rathmines and Pembroke sewerage scheme in late November-early December under the Water Services Investment Programme 2010-2013; the funding available for a consultant to prepare a preliminary report for the scheme; if the brief for hiring a consultant is separate to the original submission for funding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4791/13]

Written answers

Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government

The Rathmines & Pembroke Sewerage Scheme is included in my Department's Water Services Investment Programme 2010 – 2013, as a scheme to advance through the planning stage. My Department has received a Brief for a Consultant to prepare a Preliminary Report for the scheme from Dublin City Council and this is currently being examined. The submission also includes a Planning Stage budget for the contract. A decision on the matter will issue to the Council as soon as possible.