Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 29 September 2004
1205 Mr. Naughten asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if an application for funding submitted by Leitrim County Council for the development of the Rooskey sewerage scheme will be approved; the status of the application; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21647/04]
Amharc ar fhreagraRooskey is an element of the Leitrim towns and villages sewerage scheme which is included in my Department's water services investment programme 2004-06 as a scheme to commence construction in 2005 at an estimated cost of €11.9 million. I approved the preliminary report for the scheme in January 2004, subject to a number of conditions. A brief for the appointment of consultants for the remaining stages of the scheme, which was received by my Department from Leitrim County Council on 22 September 2004, is under examination and will be dealt with as quickly as possible.
1206 Mr. Naughten asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if a design review report on Killeglan Springs, submitted by Roscommon County Council, will be approved; if he will approve funding for the upgrading of the springs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21652/04]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe south Roscommon regional water supply scheme, which includes Killeglan Springs, is included in my Department's water services investment programme 2004-06 as a scheme to commence construction in 2005. The design review report for the scheme submitted by Roscommon County Council will be further considered on receipt of additional information requested from the council by my Department earlier this month.
