Dan Neville
Ceist:368 Mr. Neville asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position regarding the provision of the Croom and Patrickswell water supply scheme. [5693/05]
Amharc ar fhreagraDáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 22 February 2005
368 Mr. Neville asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position regarding the provision of the Croom and Patrickswell water supply scheme. [5693/05]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe links from the Limerick county trunk water mains to Croom and Patrickswell-Adare have been approved for construction in my Department's water services investment programme 2004-06. The submission of Limerick County Council's detailed design and contract documents for the Croom link for my Department's approval is awaited. The council's contract documents and water pricing policy report for the Patrickswell-Adare element are being examined in the Department and are being dealt with as quickly as possible.
369 Ms B. Moynihan-Cronin asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the reason for the delay in approving the preliminary report for the Kenmare water supply improvement scheme; when he proposes to issue approval; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5705/05]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe Kenmare water supply scheme has been included in my Department's water services investment programme 2004-2006 as a scheme to commence construction this year. Kerry County Council's preliminary report for the scheme is under examination in my Department and is being dealt with as quickly as possible.
370 Ms B. Moynihan-Cronin asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the status of the application by Kerry County Council for funding towards the upgrading of the sewerage scheme in Kenmare, County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5706/05]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe Kenmare sewerage scheme upgrade has been included in my Department's water services investment programme for 2004 to 2006 as a scheme to enter planning at an estimated cost of €1.3 million. My Department is awaiting the submission of a design brief for the scheme by Kerry County Council.