Vol. 506 No. 2
293 Mr. Ring asked the Minister for the Environment and Local Government the position regarding the Turlough sewerage scheme in County Mayo; the money allocated for the scheme in 1999; when the scheme will be completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14931/99]
294 Mr. Ring asked the Minister for the Environment and Local Government the position regarding the Cong sewerage scheme in County Mayo; the money allocated for the scheme in 1999; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14932/99]
I propose to take Questions Nos. 293 and 294 together.
I recently approved both of these schemes for funding under the rural towns and villages initiative on the basis of an estimated cost of £500,000 for the Turlough scheme, and £600,000 for the Cong scheme. Except for the rural water programme, my Department does not make annual capital allocations to local authorities in respect of water services schemes. Payments will be made in respect of these schemes as they reach key stages, namely, completion of preliminary report; completion of contract documents and construction. The preliminary report for the Turlough scheme is under examination in my Department and a decision will be conveyed to the local authority shortly. I understand that revised contract documents are being prepared by the local authority for the Cong scheme.
295 Mr. Ring asked the Minister for the Environment and Local Government the position regarding the Westport sewerage scheme in County Mayo; the money allocated for this scheme in 1999; when this work will be put out to tender; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14933/99]
310 Mr. Ring asked the Minister for the Environment and Local Government the position in relation to the Westport sewerage scheme; and the source of the £5 million funding announced on 28 May 1999. [15315/99]
I propose to take Questions Nos. 295 and 310 together.
An advance section of this scheme is included in my Department's 1999 water and sewerage services investment programme to start construction. I recently approved the provision of funding to allow work commence on this section, which will cost an estimated £2 million. Expenditure on this section of the scheme in 1999 is estimated at approximately £1 million.
