Water and Sewerage Schemes.

Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 31 October 2007

Wednesday, 31 October 2007

Ceisteanna (535)

Eamon Gilmore

Ceist:

579 Deputy Eamon Gilmore asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position in regard to the Glenties sewerage scheme, County Donegal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26618/07]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government (Deputy John Gormley)

The Glenties Sewerage Scheme was being advanced as a joint project that also includes schemes for Dungloe and Gweedore. My Department has approved Donegal County Council's Preliminary Reports for each location and the overall project is included in my Department's Water Services Investment Programme 2007-2009 to begin construction in 2008.

Donegal County Council recently submitted clarification to my Department on a proposal to proceed with the Glenties and Dungloe elements of the project in advance of Gweedore, and my Department will examine this proposal as quickly as possible.