asked the Minister for the Environment if he will approve a maximum grant for a group water scheme (details supplied) in County Roscommon; the number of houses and farms involved; and the reason for the delay.
Written Answers. - County Roscommon Water Schemes.
415.
There are an estimated three houses and three farms in this scheme. The present position is that the allocation of grants for the scheme is being considered by my Department. There has been no avoidable delay by my Department in this case. All schemes receive the grants for which they qualify but I cannot say at this stage what that may be in this case.
416.
asked the Minister for the Environment if he will approve a maximum grant for a group water scheme (details supplied) in County Roscommon; the number of houses and farms involved; and the reason for the delay.
There are an estimated 27 houses and 31 farms in this scheme. The present position is that the allocation of grants for the scheme is under examination in my Department. There has been no avoidable delay by my Department in this case. All schemes receive the grants for which they qualify but I cannot say at this stage what that may be in this case.
417.
asked the Minister for the Environment if he will approve a maximum grant for a group water scheme (details supplied) in County Roscommon; the number of houses and farms involved; and the reason for the delay.
There are an estimated 56 houses and 62 farms in this scheme. The present position is that the allocation of grants for the scheme is under consideration by my Department. There has been no avoidable delay by my Department in this case. All schemes receive the grants for which they qualify but I cannot say at this stage what that may be in this case.
418.
asked the Minister for the Environment if he will approve a maximum grant for a group water scheme (details supplied) in County Roscommon; the number of houses and farms involved; and the reason for the delay.
This group were informed by my Department in May 1984 that their proposal did not qualify for group scheme grants as it would serve only one house. An application for a house improvement grant for the installation of a water supply has been forwarded to the household concerned.
419.
asked the Minister for the Environment if he will approve a maximum grant for a group water scheme (details supplied) in County Roscommon; the number of houses and farms involved; and the reason for the delay.
There are an estimated six houses and five farms in this scheme. The present position is that grant application forms and a design for the scheme, submitted by the group through the county council, are under examination in my Department. There has been no avoidable delay by my Department in this case. All schemes receive the grants for which they qualify but I cannot say at this stage what that may be in this case.
420.
asked the Minister for the Environment if he will approve a maximum grant for a group water scheme (details supplied) in County Roscommon; the number of houses and farms involved; and the reason for the delay.
There are an estimated 273 houses and 221 farms in this scheme. This scheme is dependent on the provision of the north Roscommon regional scheme in respect of which my Department have issued approval to Roscommon County Council for the preparation of contract documents. There has been no avoidable delay by my Department in this case. All schemes receive the grants for which they qualify but I cannot say at this stage what that may be in this case.
421.
asked the Minister for the Environment if he will approve a maximum grant for a group water scheme (details supplied) in County Roscommon; the number of houses and farms involved; and the reason for the delay.
There are an estimated 21 houses and 20 farms in this scheme. The present position is that a revised design for the proposed scheme is being examined by my Department. There has been no avoidable delay by my Department in this case. All schemes receive the grants for which they qualify but I cannot say at this stage what that may be in this case.
422.
asked the Minister for the Environment if he will approve a maximum grant for a group water scheme (details supplied) in County Roscommon; the number of houses and farms involved; and the reason for the delay.
There are an estimated 50 houses and 54 farms in this scheme. The present position is that the estimated cost of the scheme is being determined to enable the allocation of grants to be considered. There has been no avoidable delay by my Department in this case. All schemes receive the grants for which they qualify but I cannot say at this stage what that may be in this case.
423.
asked the Minister for the Environment if he will approve a maximum grant for a group water scheme (details supplied) in County Roscommon; the number of houses and farms involved; and the reason for the delay.
A proposal for a group scheme serving ten houses and nine farms at this location was abandoned in 1978 when the group indicated that they would obtain water from individual connections to county council mains.
424.
asked the Minister for the Environment if he will approve a maximum grant for a group water scheme (details supplied) in County Roscommon; the number of houses and farms involved; and the reason for the delay.
A proposal to provide a group scheme serving two houses at this location was abandoned in 1979 when the members joined another scheme being planned in the area.
425.
asked the Minister for the Environment if he will approve a maximum grant for a group water scheme (details supplied) in County Roscommon; the number of houses and farms involved; and the reason for the delay.
There are an estimated 44 houses and 32 farms in this scheme. The present position is that the group has been asked to obtain quotations for materials and labour to enable the allocation of grants to be considered. There has been no avoidable delay by my Department in this case. All schemes receive the grants for which they qualify but I cannot say at this stage what that may be in this case.
426.
asked the Minister for the Environment if he will approve a maximum grant for a group water scheme (details supplied) in County Roscommon; the number of houses and farms involved; and the reason for the delay.
There are an estimated 18 houses and 18 farms in this scheme. The present position is that the group are trying to locate a suitable source for the scheme. There has been no avoidable delay by my Department in this case. All schemes receive the grants for which they qualify but I cannot say at this stage what that may be in this case.
427.
asked the Minister for the Environment if he will approve a maximum grant for a group water scheme (details supplied) in County Roscommon; the number of houses and farms involved; and the reason for the delay.
There are no proposals before my Department for a group scheme with the name referred to by the Deputy.
428.
asked the Minister for the Environment if he will approve a maximum grant for a group water scheme (details supplied) in County Roscommon; the number of houses and farms involved; and the reason for the delay.
There are an estimated five houses and five farms in this scheme. The present position is that the group has been asked to submit additional information to enable the design for the scheme to be examined further. There has been no avoidable delay by my Department in this case. All schemes receive the grants for which they qualify but I cannot say at this stage what that may be in this case.
429.
asked the Minister for the Environment if he will approve a maximum grant for a group water scheme (details supplied) in County Roscommon; the number of houses and farms involved; and the reason for the delay.
There are an estimated five houses and six farms in this scheme. My Department are awaiting confirmation by the group of its capacity to finance the net estimated cost of the scheme, prior to allocating grants for the work. There has been no avoidable delay by my Department in this case. All schemes receive the grants for which they qualify but I cannot say at this stage what that may be in this case.
430.
asked the Minister for the Environment if he will approve a maximum grant for a group water scheme (details supplied) in County Roscommon; the number of houses and farms involved; and the reason for the delay.
There are an estimated 295 houses and 175 farms in this scheme. This scheme is dependent on the provision of the north Roscommon regional scheme in respect of which my Department have issued approval to Roscommon County Council for the preparation of contract documents. There has been no avoidable delay by my Department in this case. All schemes receive the grants for which they qualify but I cannot say at this stage what that may be in this case.
431.
asked the Minister for the Environment if he will approve a maximum grant for a group water scheme (details supplied) in County Roscommon; the number of houses and farms involved; and the reason for the delay.
There are an estimated 30 houses and 30 farms in this scheme. The present position is that a revised design for the scheme is being examined by my Department. There has been no avoidable delay by my Department in this case. All schemes receive the grants for which they qualify but I cannot say at this stage what that may be in this case.
432.
asked the Minister for the Environment if he will approve a maximum grant for a group water scheme (details supplied) in County Roscommon; the number of houses and farms involved; and the reason for the delay.
There are an estimated 196 houses and 171 farms in this scheme. The present position is that my Department are examining the cost estimate of the scheme and the grant application forms submitted, prior to allocating grants for the work. There has been no avoidable delay by my Department in this case. All schemes receive the grants for which they qualify but I cannot say at this stage what that will be in this case.
433.
asked the Minister for the Environment if he will approve a maximum grant for a group water scheme (details supplied) in County Roscommon; the number of houses and farms involved; and the reason for the delay.
There are an estimated 157 houses and 167 farms in this scheme. The present position is that the estimated cost of the scheme is being determined to enable the allocation of grants to be considered. There has been no avoidable delay by my Department in this case. All schemes receive the grants for which they qualify, but I cannot say at this stage what that may be in this case.
434.
asked the Minister for the Environment if he will approve a maximum grant for a group water scheme (details supplied) in County Roscommon; the number of houses and farms involved; and the reason for the delay.
There are an estimated six houses and nine farms in this scheme. The present position is that the allocation of grants for the scheme is under examination in my Department. There has been no avoidable delay by my Department in this case. All schemes receive the grants for which they qualify but I cannot say at this stage what that may be in this case.
435.
asked the Minister for the Environment if he will approve a maximum grant for a group water scheme (details supplied) in County Roscommon; the number of houses and farms involved; and the reason for the delay.
Grants of £1,306 were allocated provisionally in 1982 for this scheme serving two houses and two farms, on condition that the parties concerned drew up a legal agreement for use of the proposed source. I understand that the group has not proceeded with the scheme and is now considering the possibility of obtaining water from the proposed north Roscommon regional supply scheme. My Department has approved the preparation by Roscommon County Council of contract documents for the proposed regional scheme. There has been no avoidable delay by my Department in this case.
436.
asked the Minister for the Environment if he will approve a maximum grant for a group water scheme (details supplied) in County Roscommon; the number of houses and farm applicants involved; the total cost of the scheme; and the grant allocation.
There are an estimated eight houses and eight farms in this scheme. My Department's local inspector has reported that this group has not taken any action in relation to the proposed scheme since completing survey sheets in 1982. All schemes receive the grants for which they qualify but I cannot say at this stage what that may be or what the total estimated cost may be in this case.
437.
asked the Minister for the Environment if he will approve a maximum grant for a group water scheme (details supplied) in County Roscommon; the number of houses and farm applicants involved; the total cost of the scheme; and the grant allocation.
There are an estimated 12 houses and six farms in this scheme. The present position is that the group has been asked to submit additional documentation so that the allocation of grants can be considered. All schemes receive the grants for which they qualify but I cannot say at this stage what that may be or what the total estimated cost will be in this case.
438.
asked the Minister for the Environment if he will approve a maximum grant for a group water scheme (details supplied) in County Roscommon; the number of houses and farm applicants involved; the total cost of the scheme; and the grant allocation.
There are no proposals before my Department for a group scheme with the name referred to by the Deputy.
439.
asked the Minister for the Environment if he will approve a maximum grant for a group water scheme (details supplied) in County Roscommon; the number of houses and farm applicants involved; the total cost of the scheme; and the grant allocation.
There are an estimated 59 houses and 30 farms in this scheme. The present position is that the estimated cost of the scheme is being determined to enable the allocation of grants to be considered. All schemes receive the grants for which they qualify but I cannot say at this stage what that may be or what the total estimated cost may be in this case.
440.
asked the Minister for the Environment if he will approve a maximum grant for a group water scheme (details supplied) in County Roscommon; the number of houses and farm applicants involved; the total cost of the scheme; and the grant allocation.
There are an estimated 24 houses and 21 farms in this scheme. The present position is that the group has been asked to obtain quotation for materials and labour so that allocation of grants for the scheme may be considered. All schemes receive the grants for which they qualify but I cannot say at this stage what that may be or what the total estimated cost may be in this case.
441.
asked the Minister for the Environment if he will approve a maximum grant for a group water scheme (details supplied) in County Roscommon; the number of houses and farm applicants involved; the total cost of the scheme; and the grant allocation.
There are an estimated two houses and two farms in this scheme. I understand that the group members may now join an existing group scheme in the locality, as they cannot locate a suitable source for their own scheme. All schemes receive the grants for which they qualify but I cannot say at this stage what that may be or what the total estimated cost may be in this case.
442.
asked the Minister for the Environment if he will approve a maximum grant for a group water scheme (details supplied) in County Roscommon; the number of houses and farm applicants involved; the total cost of the scheme; and the grant allocation.
There are an estimated 14 houses and 17 farms in this scheme. The present position is that the group has been asked to submit details of the estimated cost to enable the allocation of grants to be considered. All schemes receive the grants for which they qualify but I cannot say at this stage what that may be or what the total estimated cost may be in this case.
443.
asked the Minister for the Environment if he will approve a maximum grant for a group water scheme (details supplied) in County Roscommon; the number of houses and farm applicants involved; the total cost of the scheme; and the grant allocation.
There are an estimated three houses and seven farms in this scheme. Although the proposal does not appear to qualify for group scheme grants, a design is awaited from the group to enable the matter to be determined. All schemes receive the grants for which they qualify but I cannot say at this stage what that will be or what the total estimated cost will be in this case.
444.
asked the Minister for for the Environment if he will approve a maximum grant for a group water scheme (details supplied) in County Roscommon; the number of houses and farm applicants involved; the total cost of the scheme; and the grant allocation.
There are an estimated 25 houses and 20 farms in this scheme. It is hoped to allocate grants provisionally for this scheme in the near future. It would be inappropriate for me at this stage to give the likely grants or the estimated cost of the scheme in advance of the grant allocation.
445.
asked the Minister for the Environment if he will approve a maximum grant for a group water scheme (details supplied) in County Roscommon; the number of houses and farm applicants involved; the total cost of the scheme; and the grant allocation.
I would refer the Deputy to the reply to Question No. 314 of 30 November 1983. There has been no change in the position since then.