The Water Services Investment Programme 2010 – 2013 provides for the development of a comprehensive range of new water services infrastructure in County Cork. It includes contracts under construction and to commence to the value of some €230 million in the county during the period of the Programme. Contracts for both a wastewater treatment plant upgrade and network for the Bandon Sewerage Scheme Phase 2 are included as contracts to start during the life of the Programme. My Department is awaiting the submission of a Preliminary Report for the Wastewater Treatment Plant Scheme/Contract.
In February 2012 I approved funding of €3.9m for the network contract on the scheme; Cork County Council awarded the contract in March 2012 and the Contractor commenced work at that time. However, contractual issues subsequently emerged and the Contractor and the Council agreed to the termination of the contract by mutual consent. Cork County Council has now appointed a consultant to complete the Contract Documents which will incorporate all of the outstanding works on the network element of the scheme.
