Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 18 May 2023
106. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage when he expects to launch a pilot scheme to provide sewage infrastructure in rural villages which are currently unsewered; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23205/23]
View answer121. Deputy Seán Canney asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage for an update on the progression of applications for funding by local authorities for the installation of wastewater treatment facilities; when he expects to approve the submissions received; if he intends to increase the budget to meet the demand from local authorities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23347/23]
View answerI propose to take Questions Nos. 106 and 121 together.
On 28 April 2022 I announced a new funding measure, as an advance stage of the new Multi-Annual Rural Water Programme, for the waste water collection and treatment needs of villages and settlements that do not have access to public waste water services.
To fund this measure, an allocation of €50 million from my Department has been committed up to 2025 under the National Development Plan 2021-2030.
An independent Expert Panel has critically evaluated each application and based on a report from the Panel, recommendations for funding will be made shortly.
