Waste Management.

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 12 April 2005

Tuesday, 12 April 2005

Ceisteanna (1012)

John Gormley

Ceist:

1067 Mr. Gormley asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when he expects to receive details of the contract between Dublin City Council and a company (details supplied) to design, build, operate, maintain and finance an incinerator in Ringsend; if he has decided to approve such a contract; if not, the criteria he will apply in deciding whether to approve this contract; the person with whom he will consult in making this decision; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10077/05]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government (Mr. Roche)

A waste to energy plant is being procured by Dublin City Council on behalf of the four Dublin local authorities, in the context of the regional waste management plan, by means of public private partnership. I understand that the process is well advanced. The Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government has not received a submission from the local authority in this regard. The Department will not deal with planning or environmental issues relating to the project because such matters are decided on independently by An Bord Pleanála and the EPA respectively. Given the intention to use public private partnership to deliver the project, however, the Department will wish to be satisfied that the procurement process has been properly conducted in accordance with national and EU requirements and that the selected tenderer's offer constitutes good value. The Department will not have any further involvement in sponsoring or financing the project.