Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 31 May 2005
470 Mr. Naughten asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government, further to Question No. 213 of 3 February 2005, if he will approve funding for a sewerage scheme in County Roscommon; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17872/05]
Amharc ar fhreagra471 Mr. Naughten asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the status of a sewerage scheme application (details supplied) in County Roscommon which is with his Department; the status of the other 15 schemes in the bundle; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17873/05]
Amharc ar fhreagraI propose to take Questions Nos. 470 and 471 together.
The Roscommon towns and villages sewerage scheme, of which Ballyleague, Creagh and 14 other locations are part, is included in the water services investment programme of the Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government as a scheme to commence construction in 2006. The Department is awaiting the submission by Roscommon County Council of a design review report for the scheme. The council will be in a position to prepare contract documents when this report is approved by the Department in due course.
472 Mr. Naughten asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government, further to Question No. 208 of 10 March 2005, the progress to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17876/05]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government's assessment of Roscommon County Council's reports on design review, water services pricing policy and implementation strategy for the grouped project made up of the Arigna and three other water supply schemes has almost been completed following site visits by Department officials last month and the subsequent receipt of certain outstanding information from the council. I expect to communicate a decision to Roscommon County Council on these matters shortly.
473 Mr. Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the status of the sewerage scheme for Straffan, County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17881/05]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe Straffan sewerage scheme, which will cost approximately €4 million, is being funded under the water services investment programme of the Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government as part of the lower Liffey Valley sewerage scheme, which will cost €30 million. I recently approved Kildare County Council's tender recommendation in respect of the civil works element of the Straffan scheme. The works are proceeding in advance of the main scheme to enable them to be undertaken in conjunction with road works in the village.
