Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 24 March 2015
866. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the current and-or expected position regarding the Kilmacreddock/Ballygoran group sewerage scheme which was submitted for approval to his Department some time ago; if the application was recommended by Kildare County Council; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11175/15]
View answer919. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government whether he has appraised or approved the submission he received from Kildare County Council in respect of the Barrogstown, Kilmacreddock group-small sewerage scheme; if the technical submissions and amendments are acceptable; if he will approve the costs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12075/15]
View answerI propose to take Questions Nos. 866 and 919 together.
I assume the Question relates to the proposed Kilmacreddock/Barrogstown Group Sewerage Scheme.
Responsibility for the administration of the Rural Water Programme, which includes group sewerage schemes, has been devolved to local authorities since 1997.
The annual block grant allocations provided by my Department to the local authorities under the programme are based, in the first instance, on the requests for funding received from the authorities at the beginning of each year. The authorities' requests for funding under the 2015 Rural Water Programme are being examined by my Department with a view to informing authorities of their 2015 allocations as soon as possible.
Kildare County Council's request for funding under the Programme, and its submissions relating to Kilmacreddock/Barrogstown group sewerage scheme, form part of this examination.
