Vol. 567 No. 2
250 Mr. Healy-Rae asked the Minister for the Environment and Local Government if the sanction of funds will be expedited for the Barraduff and Kilcummin sewerage schemes in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13892/03]
The Barraduff and Kilcummin sewerage schemes have been approved to advance through planning under my Departments Water Services Investment Programme 2002-2004, as part of the Lough Leane catchment sewerage schemes project.
My Department is awaiting the submission by Kerry County Council of a revised preliminary report for the Barraduff scheme. The councils preliminary report for the Kilcummin scheme is under examination in my Department and will be dealt with as quickly as possible.
251 Mr. Healy-Rae asked the Minister for the Environment and Local Government when the funding will be in place to complete the Farranfore sewerage scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13893/03]
The Farranfore sewerage scheme has been approved for funding in my Departments Water Services Investment Programme 2002-2004, under the rural towns and villages initiative. I approved Kerry County Councils tender recommendation in respect of the scheme in April 2003 and the advancement of the scheme to construction stage is now a matter for the council.
252 Mr. Connaughton asked the Minister for the Environment and Local Government the stage at which the proposed design, build and operate sewerage plants proposed for Leenane, Dunmore and Kilkerrin, County Galway, are; when his Department will sanction the schemes; when work will commence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13894/03]
The Leenane, Dunmore and Kilkerrin sewerage achemes have been approved for funding in my Departments Water Services Investment Programme 2002-2004 under the rural towns and villages initiative. Tender documents for the three waste water treatment plants, which are being advanced as a grouped design, build and operate project, and contract documents for the individual collection systems, are under examination in my Department and will be dealt with as quickly as possible.
