Water and Sewerage Schemes Status

Thursday, 14 November 2013

Questions (75)

Billy Timmins

Question:

75. Deputy Billy Timmins asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the position regarding the Arklow sewerage scheme; the estimated cost of the work; his plans to progress the scheme now that the report has been completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48594/13]

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Written answers

Minister of State at the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform

The report referred to is a draft Final Feasibility Report, which was submitted by Arklow Town Council to the Office of Public Works in early October and is currently being assessed within the OPW. Once the report is finalised, and provided the preferred scheme is economically and environmentally viable, Arklow Town Council and the OPW will decide on how best to progress the project. Pending the finalisation of the report, it is not possible to determine the likely cost of the project.

I met a deputation of Arklow Town Council officials and public representatives earlier this month to discuss the project and re-iterated my commitment to ensuring that the scheme will be progressed.