Vol. 475 No. 8
122 Mr. Ellis asked the Minister for the Environment the amount of money allocated in 1997 for completion of the south Leitrim regional water scheme; and the amount spent under this scheme in each of the years from 1990 to date. [6231/97]
Leitrim County Council may apply to my Department for the recoupment of expenditure on the south Leitrim regional water supply scheme as it arises in 1997. The recoupment of expenditure on the scheme from 1990 to date by my Department was as follows:
|
Year |
Amount |
|
£ |
|
|
1990 |
197,843 |
|
1991 |
1,353,111 |
|
1992 |
1,384,900 |
|
1993 |
412,500 |
|
1994 |
1,146,866 |
|
1995 |
356,978 |
|
1996 |
100,000 |
123 Mr. Ellis asked the Minister for the Environment if he will provide funds in 1997 for the upgrading of Carrigallen group water scheme, County Leitrim. [6232/97]
As already announced, responsibility for the administration of the group schemes programmes being devolved to the local authorities, subject to existing commitments on foot of approvals issued by my Department. Where schemes have already been approved, such as the Carrigallen scheme, the local authority will be asked to issue the grant allocation to the group as soon as possible.
124 Mr. Ellis asked the Minister for the Environment the amount of money which will be provided in 1997 for the upgrading of group water schemes in County Leitrim. [6233/97]
As already announced, a total capital provision of £15 million is to be made available by way of block grants to local authorities in 1997 in respect of a devolved programme, comprising: the existing group water and sewerage grants scheme; the new multi-annual programme for the take-over and upgrading by local authorities of existing group water and sewerage schemes, and small public water and sewerage schemes costing less than £250,000.
Allocations to individual local authorities have not yet been made but I intend to do so as soon as possible.
125 Dr. Moffatt asked the Minister for the Environment the progress, if any, which has been made in respect of funding for addressing the problem of water supply to an area (details supplied) in Mayo. [6234/97]
Mayo County Council has submitted a proposal costing £100,000 for Rake Street, Crossmolina, under the small schemes programme. It will be a matter for the council to decide which small water and sewerage schemes should proceed under the new arrangements for the devolution of such schemes to local authorities.
