Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 28 February 2013
176. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will prioritise the application by Fingal County Council for funding for phase two of the Rush, County Dublin, sewerage upgrade, as a matter of urgency in view of the fact that raw sewerage is being pumped into the sea at Rush. [10855/13]
View answerThe Portrane/Donabate/Rush/Lusk Sewerage Scheme is included in my Department’s Water Services Investment Programme 2010 – 2013, with some elements to advance to construction and others to advance through planning during the lifetime of the Programme.
Some contracts of the scheme, including the new wastewater treatment plant, are being advanced or have been completed, while others, including works within the Rush catchment, are still at the planning stage. At the request of Fingal County Council, my Department is reviewing the priority of the Rush element of the scheme. This request is under consideration and a decision will be made as soon as possible.
