Vol. 541 No. 2
712 Mr. J. O'Keeffe asked the Minister for the Environment and Local Government the position regarding the amount of moneys allocated to the Castletownbere sewerage scheme in west Cork; and the expected commencement date. [21849/01]
This scheme has been approved for funding under the rural town and villages initiative, at an estimated cost of £3.6 million (4.57 million). Revised contract documents are currently awaited by my Department from Cork County Council.
713 Mr. J. O'Keeffe asked the Minister for the Environment and Local Government the position regarding the amount of moneys allocated to the Ballylickey sewerage scheme in west Cork; and the expected commencement date. [21850/01]
This scheme has been approved for funding under the rural towns and villages initiative, at an estimated cost of £0.9 million (1.142 million). I approved the preliminary report for the scheme in September 2000 and my Department is awaiting the submission of contract documents by Cork County Council.
714 Mr. Naughten asked the Minister for the Environment and Local Government further to Parliamentary Question No. 402 of 1 May 2001, the progress made regarding the extension and upgrading of this sewerage scheme; when he will approve funding for the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21872/01]
Stage 1 of the Castlerea sewerage scheme is included in my Department's Water Services Investment Programme 2000-2002, to commence construction in 2002, at an estimated cost of £3.3 million (4.19 million). The contract documents submitted to my Department by Roscommon County Council envisage a larger and more costly scheme than that approved at preliminary report stage. Additional information requested by the Department from the council in relation to the revised proposals is currently awaited.
Question No. 715 answered with Question No. 698.
Question No. 716 answered with Question No. 698.
Question No. 717 answered with Question No. 705.
