Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 28 September 2005
1413 Mr. Penrose asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position in relation to an application for funding for the provision of a sewerage scheme in Rochfortbridge, County Westmeath; if approval will be forthcoming for the installation of this important facility in this area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25772/05]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe Rochfortbridge sewerage scheme has been approved for funding in my Department's water services investment programme for 2004 to 2006 under the serviced land initiative, at an estimated cost of €4.28 million. Westmeath County Council's original contract documents for the scheme were approved by my Department in June 2004. Revisions to the contract documents submitted by the council in July 2005 have since also been approved by the Department. It is now a matter for the council to progress the scheme to tender stage.
1414 Mr. Penrose asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position in relation to the application for funding for the provision of a sewerage scheme at Milltownpass, County Westmeath; when this important project is likely to go ahead; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25773/05]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe Milltownpass sewerage scheme has been approved for funding in my Department's water services investment programme for 2004 to 2006 under the rural towns and villages initiative at an estimated cost of €4.28 million. My Department approved Westmeath County Council's proposal to appoint a client's representative to prepare contract documents for the scheme in June 2005. The contract documents will be submitted to my Department by the council for approval in due course. In the meantime, the council's water services pricing policy report, which was received in July 2005 and will determine the proportion of the capital cost of the scheme to be funded by the non-domestic sector, is under examination in the Department and is being dealt with as quickly as possible.
