Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 6 March 2008
241 Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when it is envisaged that work on the urgently needed and long awaited Rathowen, County Westmeath sewerage scheme will commence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9854/08]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe Rathowen Sewerage Scheme is included in my Department's Water Services Investment Programme 2007-2009 as a scheme to advance through planning at an estimated cost of €1.9 million.
My Department is examining correspondence received from Westmeath County Council in February 2008 in relation the level of Exchequer funding required for the scheme and will respond to the Council as soon as possible.
242 Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when it is envisaged that work on the urgently needed and long awaited Coole, County Westmeath sewerage scheme will commence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9855/08]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe Coole Sewerage Scheme is included in my Department's Water Services Investment Programme 2007-2009 as a scheme to advance through planning at an estimated cost of €2.6 million.
My Department's examination of Westmeath County Council's Preliminary Report and Water Services Pricing Policy Report for the scheme will be finalised shortly.
