Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 21 January 2010
279 Deputy Emmet Stagg asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he has received revised contract documents for the Castlewarden to Ballygoran water supply scheme in County Kildare. [2761/10]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe Kildare Water Supply Scheme Phase 2 (Castlewarden to Ballygoran) was included in my Department's Water Services Investment Programme 2007-2009. Kildare County Council's revised contract documents for the scheme are awaited in my Department. Following receipt and examination of the documents a decision will be conveyed as soon as possible to the Council in light of the finalisation of the Water Services Investment Programme for 2010 to 2012.
Local authorities were asked in July 2009 to submit an assessment of needs for water and sewerage services to my Department by 23 October 2009. My Department is currently considering these assessments, which form a key input to the development of the 2010 to 2012 Water Services Investment Programme. In conducting their assessments, local authorities were asked to prioritise schemes and contracts for progression over the coming years based on key environmental and economic criteria. I expect to publish the Water Services Investment Programme 2010 to 2012 early this year.
