Vol. 415 No. 8
334 Mr. Hogan asked the Minister for the Environment if he will outline the proposals that he has implemented in respect of the Envireg Programme which concerns the protection of the environment and which is funded by the European Community; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
The Envireg Operational Programme for Ireland has recently been adopted by the EC Commission which is providing total aid of 28 MECU (£21.5 million) covering the period from November 1990 to December 1993.
The programme will be published shortly. It will provide funding for urban waste water treatment in a number of coastal areas, related technical assistance to improve implementation, and assistance for studies on the re-use of sewage sludge; there is also a conditional provision in respect of a national hazardous waste incinerator. Just over £1 million has been received to date from Structural Funds in respect of co-financed sewerage schemes in progress under this programme.
