Water and Sewerage Schemes.

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 13 May 2008

Tuesday, 13 May 2008

Ceisteanna (461)

Pat Breen

Ceist:

533 Deputy Pat Breen asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government further to Parliamentary Question No. 217 of 14 November 2007, the progress to date in providing a sewage treatment plant for the town of Ennis, County Clare; if his attention has been drawn to recent problems with sewage effluent in Ennis; if he will provide emergency funding to resolve this problem; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18506/08]

Freagraí scríofa

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

My Department has approved the Council's brief for the appointment of consultants to prepare Contract Documents for the scheme, subject to some amendments. I understand that the Council is now finalising the brief with view to appointing consultants as soon as possible.