Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 5 December 2006
512 Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position in relation to the Gweedore sewerage scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41148/06]
Amharc ar fhreagra513 Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views on the de-bundling of the Gweedore sewerage scheme and the Letterkenny sewerage scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41149/06]
Amharc ar fhreagraI propose to take Questions Nos. 512 and 513 together.
The Gweedore and Letterkenny Sewerage Schemes have been approved for funding in my Department's Water Services Investment Programme 2005-2007. When Donegal County Council simultaneously advertised for expressions of interest from contractors for both schemes in July 2005, my Department requested the Council to consider combining the procurement of both projects with a view to securing a more competitive tender process and to submit revised tender documents facilitating such an approach to the Department for approval. The revised tender documents are awaited.
In the meantime, my Department has written to the Council requesting a timetable for implementation of both schemes in light of developments since July 2005.
514 Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when approval will be given for pipe replacement for the Rosses regional network under the water conservation programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41150/06]
Amharc ar fhreagraMy Department has allocated funding of €25 million for water conservation measures in County Donegal under the Water Services Investment Programme 2005-2007.
In response to an interim report from Donegal County Council summarising the water conservation measures already undertaken in the county, my Department requested information on 16 October last in relation to the Council's future proposals, including, inter alia, a detailed work programme. On receipt of the Council's response consideration will be given to the approval of funding for further works.
