Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 5 November 2013
703. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide a progress report on phases two and three of the Mountmellick sewage scheme; and the person who will have responsibility for this with the establishment of Uisce Éireann. [46790/13]
View answerMountmellick Sewerage Scheme (Phases 2 & 3) is listed in the current Water Services Investment Programme 2010 – 2013 (WSIP) as a scheme to progress through planning.
The scheme aims to improve the wastewater infrastructure to meet the needs of the existing development within the town. Phase 2 will involve the upgrade and expansion of the existing collection network and treatment facilities, while phase 3 will look to the long term ultimate development of Mountmellick including a new sewage collection system to serve undeveloped areas within the town boundary.
Laois County Council is currently reviewing certain elements of the proposal and the outcome of this review will feed into the preliminary report which is currently with my Department.
From 1 January 2014 Irish Water will be responsible for the delivery of water services capital infrastructure and is currently preparing a Capital Investment Plan for 2014 - 2015. I expect that this Plan will provide for the transition of projects currently included in the WSIP.
