Water and Sewerage Schemes.

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 20 April 2010

Tuesday, 20 April 2010

Ceisteanna (721, 722)

Willie O'Dea

Ceist:

768 Deputy Willie O’Dea asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when the proposed sewerage extension to Mungret, County Limerick will be authorised to proceed. [14759/10]

John Cregan

Ceist:

771 Deputy John Cregan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the progress made on an application from Limerick County Council to upgrade the sewage treatment plant (details supplied) in County Limerick; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14809/10]

Freagraí scríofa

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

I propose to take Questions Nos. 768 and 771 together.

A comprehensive range of new water services infrastructure has been approved for County Limerick in my Department's Water Services Investment Programme 2010-2012 published yesterday. This includes provision for the commencement of contracts relating to the Mungret Sewerage Scheme network and the Dromcollogher Sewerage Scheme, which comprises wastewater treatment and sewerage network, during the programme period.

In the case of the Mungret Sewerage Scheme network contract, my Department awaits the submission of additional information from Limerick County Council in order to complete its assessment of the Council's tender report.

My Department is currently examining Limerick County Council's Preliminary Report for a bundle of four sewerage schemes, including Drumcollogher, and a decision on the Report it will be conveyed to the Council as soon as possible.

Question No. 769 answered with Question No. 763.