Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 18 May 2004
397 Mr. Connaughton asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position regarding the proposed new sewerage treatment plants for Kilkerrin, Dunmore and Leenane, County Galway; the reason this project is so slow in starting up; the commencement date for all three projects; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14301/04]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe Dunmore, Kilkerrin and Leenane sewerage schemes have been approved for construction in my Department's water services investment programme 2004-2006 under the rural towns and villages initiative. I approved contract documents for the sewerage networks for the three schemes in June 2003 and the submission of Galway County Council's tender recommendations for these works is awaited by my Department. My Department is also awaiting tender documents for the treatment works elements of the three schemes which are being reviewed by the council to accommodate its proposals to increase the approved capacity of one of the treatment plants. The treatment plants are being advanced as a grouped design-build-operate project.
