Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 28 June 2005
786 Mr. Naughten asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government, further to Question No. 472 of 31 May 2005, when he will be in a position to approve the grouped water supply project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21932/05]
Amharc ar fhreagraI expect to communicate a decision to the relevant local authority within the next few weeks.
787 Ms B. Moynihan-Cronin asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will proceed to tender with a water scheme (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21964/05]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe Firies-Scartaglen regional water supply scheme — southern section, part B — has been approved for construction under my Department's water services investment programme 2004-06 at an estimated cost of €4.3 million. Kerry County Council's tender recommendations for both the civil and mechanical and electrical works contracts for the scheme are being examined in my Department and will be dealt with as quickly as possible.
788 Ms B. Moynihan-Cronin asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will progress a scheme (details supplied) in County Kerry by approving the appointment of consultants to progress this work; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21965/05]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe Kerry villages sewerage scheme, which includes Glenflesk, is included in my Department's water services investment programme 2004-06 as a scheme to commence construction in 2006. Kerry County Council's brief for the appointment of consultants to prepare preliminary reports for the villages has been examined by my Department and the council has been asked to make a number of amendments to it. The revised brief is now awaited from the local authority.
