Wastewater Treatment

Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 13 July 2023

Thursday, 13 July 2023

Questions (459)

Richard Bruton

Question:

459. Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to give an update on the scheme targeting the wastewater collection and treatment needs of villages and settlements without access to public wastewater services; to provide a list of all applications received from local authorities under that scheme; to provide a list of the applications that were approved for funding; if he will provide a provide a summary of the status of each of those approved projects; the timelines for works to be commenced and completed for those applications that were not approved for funding at this time; the timeline for further funding announcements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34987/23]

Written answers

Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage

In April 2022, I announced a new funding measure, as an advance stage of the upcoming 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. 

Funding of €50 million has been specifically allocated under the National Development Plan 2021-2030.  The first round of funding is intended to follow a demonstration project model approach to inform future funding needs that will provide appropriate longer-term solutions. 

All rural local authorities were asked to submit a maximum of two suitable priority applications each, for this funding measure. A total of 23 individual applications from 13 local authorities (listed below) were received before the closing date of 15 September 2022.

An independent Expert Panel has critically evaluated each application received and I will confirm approval of funding for specific projects shortly.

Local Authority	Name of village
Cavan	Milltown
Clare	Broadford
Clare	Cooraclare
Cork	Glantane
Cork	Graball Bay
Donegal	Bonagee
Galway	Clarinbridge
Galway	Craughwell
Kerry	Beaufort
Kerry	Spa
Kilkenny	Cloone Mullinabro
Kilkenny	Shellumsrath
Laois	Cullohill
Laois	Vicarstown
Leitrim	Rossinver
Limerick	Athlacca
Limerick	Kildimo
Sligo	Ballygawley
Sligo	Rathcormac
Westmeath	Baylin
Westmeath	Mount Temple
Wexford	Glynn
Wexford	Ramsgrange

Question No. 460 answered with Question No. 448.