Water and Sewerage Schemes.

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 28 February 2006

Tuesday, 28 February 2006

Ceisteanna (484, 485)

Bernard J. Durkan

Ceist:

515 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when he will be in a position to approve Kildare County Council’s revised preliminary report and water services pricing policy report in respect of the upper Liffey valley sewerage scheme, stage three in view of the urgent sewerage treatment requirements in Naas, Johnstown, Kill, Newbridge, Kilcullen, Prosperous, Clane and Sallins; if these proposals will be expedited; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8205/06]

Freagraí scríofa

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

Kildare County Council's revised preliminary report and water services pricing policy report for this scheme are under examination in my Department and are being dealt with as quickly as possible. Once the reports have been approved, the council will be in a position to prepare contract documents with a view to inviting tenders for the scheme.

Enda Kenny

Ceist:

516 Mr. Kenny asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position regarding the supply of water to Shrule, County Mayo and the surrounding areas; the source designated to supply the area; the further position regarding the scheme being approved by tender — mechanical, construction and so on; the design load for the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8225/06]

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

The extension to Shrule of the Tuam regional water supply scheme, which has Lough Corrib as its source, is included in my Department's Water Services Investment Programme 2005-2007 to start construction this year. I have approved Galway County Council's recommended tenders for both the civil and mechanical and electrical elements of the scheme and it is a matter for the council to arrange for the carrying out of these works.

The Kilmaine and Shrule water supply scheme, which areas the extended Tuam scheme will also serve, is also approved in the water services investment programme to start construction this year. I understand Mayo County Council is revising earlier contract documents that will, inter alia, identify the proposed design load for the scheme. Following submission and approval of the contract documents, the council will be in a position to invite tenders for the construction of the scheme.