Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 5 July 2006
558 Ms O’Sullivan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if his Department has received contract documents for approval to connect remaining sections of an estate (details supplied) in County Clare to Limerick’s main drainage scheme; when he will consider these documents for approval; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27161/06]
Amharc ar fhreagraLimerick City Council's contract documents for the civil works element of a pumping station being provided at Westbury under Contract 3.7 of the Limerick Main Drainage Scheme are being examined in my Department and are being dealt with as quickly as possible. The Council's contract documents for the mechanical and electrical element of the project and its proposals for the laying of a rising main have already been approved. The provision of connections to the scheme is a matter for the City Council.
559 Mr. S. Ryan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the grants which are available to the local authorities for the provision of central heating and remedial improvement works for local authority houses; if an application has been received from Fingal County Council for a grant towards the replacement of windows in houses and the installation of central heating; and if so, when he proposes to notify the Council. [27162/06]
Amharc ar fhreagra
My Department provides capital funding to local authorities for the installation of central heating and related energy improvement and smoke detection measures in their dwellings. Under the Programme a grant of €5,600 or up to 80% of the cost, whichever is the lesser, is available. 100% capital funding is also available from my Department for refurbishment work to groups of local authority dwellings under the Remedial Works Scheme. In 2006 Fingal County Council were allocated €1,232,000 for their programme of central heating installation in their dwellings while a further €500,000 was allocated to the Council under the Remedial Works Scheme. There are no proposals with my Department from the Council seeking capital funding for the replacement of windows in their housing stock.
