Dáil Éireann díospóireacht -
Tuesday, 18 Feb 1992

Vol. 415 No. 8

Written Answers. - Mayo Sewage Treatment Facilities.

Enda Kenny

Ceist:

313 Mr. Kenny asked the Minister for the Environment if he will outline (a) the towns and villages in County Mayo of over 500 population which have no treatment available for sewage, (b) the towns and villages in respect of which he has received sewage treatment scheme proposals and (c) the estimated cost of providing treatment works for the towns and villages concerned; if he will give a timescale for their completion; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

Minister for the Environment (Mr. Smith)

The identification of areas which do not have sewage treatment facilities, and the development of proposals to provide such facilities, is the responsibility of the sanitary authority concerned.

My Department have been made aware of the following proposals for sewage treatment facilities which are in planning with Mayo County Council: Bangor Erris sewerage scheme, Ballinrobe sewerage scheme, Ballyhaunis sewage treatment works scheme, West-port sewerage scheme, Bonniconlon sewerage scheme, Claremorris sewerage improvement scheme, Lahardaun sewerage scheme, Achill Sound sewerage scheme, Tourmakeady sewerage scheme, Hollymount sewerage scheme and Meelick sewerage scheme.

As many as these schemes are at a preliminary stage of planning, it is not possible to provide a reliable estimate of costs, nor a timescale for completion.