Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 7 February 2006
543 Mr. Penrose asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if his Department has received contract documents in respect of the application for funding for a sewerage scheme in Glasson Village, Athlone, County Westmeath; the steps that need to be fulfilled to allow this important pay-out to proceed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4196/06]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe Glasson-Ballykeeran-Coosan sewerage scheme has been approved for funding in my Department's Water Services Investment Programme 2005-2007 under the rural towns and villages initiative. I approved Westmeath County Council's brief for the appointment of consultants to prepare contract documents for the scheme on 12 May 2005, thus opening the way for the council to progress the production of the contract documents.
544 Mr. Penrose asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position regarding the application for funding in the provision of a sewerage scheme at Miltownpass, County Westmeath; the time scale envisaged for the completion of this infrastructural project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4197/06]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe Milltownpass sewerage scheme, estimated to cost some €4.37 million, has been approved for funding in my Department's Water Services Investment Programme 2005-2007 under the rural towns and villages initiative. My Department recently approved Westmeath County Council's brief for the appointment of consultants to prepare contract documents for the scheme. It is now a matter for the council to arrange for the production of the contract documents.
545 Mr. Penrose asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the dates for the commencement and finalisation of the proposed sewerage infrastructural scheme for Rathowen, County Westmeath; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4198/06]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe Rathowen sewerage scheme is included in my Department's Water Services Investment Programme 2005-2007 as a scheme to advance through planning. My Department recently approved Westmeath County Council's brief for the appointment of consultants to prepare contract documents for the scheme. It is now a matter for the council to arrange for the production of the contract documents.
