Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 13 October 2004
182 Mr. O’Donovan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position regarding a new sewage treatment plant for Bantry; the status of this very important project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24776/04]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe Bantry sewerage scheme is included in my Department's Water Services Investment Programme 2004-2006, as a scheme to commence construction in 2005 at an estimated cost of €6.8 million.
Further consideration will be given by my Department to Cork County Council's contract documents for the scheme on receipt of the additional information requested from the council in September 2003 and on a number of occasions since.
183 Mr. O’Donovan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position pertaining to the provision of a new regional water scheme in Bantry town and its environs; when it is envisaged to commence the construction of a new reservoir at Cloonegorman in Bantry, County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24777/04]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe Bantry water supply scheme is included in my Department's Water Services Investment Programme 2004-2006 as a scheme to commence construction in 2005 at an estimated cost of €14.3 million. My Department is awaiting submission by Cork County Council of contract documents for the scheme.
184 Mr. O’Donovan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position regarding the Skibbereen sewage scheme and treatment plant; when grant aid will be allocated for this project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24778/04]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe Skibbereen sewerage scheme is included in my Department's Water Services Investment Programme 2004-2006 as a scheme to commence construction in 2005, at an estimated cost of €13.1 million. The waste water treatment plant is being advanced as a grouped design-build-operate contract that also includes Baltimore, Dunmanway, Schull and Ballylickey. My Department is awaiting submission by Cork County Council of tender documents for the grouped design-build-operate project and revised contract documents for the Skibbereen collection system which is being provided by traditional procurement.
