Water and Sewerage Schemes

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 17 May 2011

Tuesday, 17 May 2011

Ceisteanna (324)

Catherine Murphy

Ceist:

360 Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if, considering that the well at a location (details supplied) in County Kildare has been kept live since its withdrawal from public service and will therefore cost considerably less money to connect to the houses in its catchment; and in view of the fact that the original matters that caused its removal from service have now been resolved, it will be considered for inclusion in the water services investment programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11857/11]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government (Deputy Phil Hogan)

There is no water supply infrastructural proposal for Kildare County Council in my Department's Water Services Investment Programme 2010-2012 that would facilitate the Ballyna Group Water Scheme. However, under the first annual review of the Programme currently underway, Kildare County Council has submitted a number of applications to my Department to have new proposals included in the Programme. I understand that one such application might provide part of the infrastructure to serve Ballyna. The council's application will be examined, together with applications made by other water services authorities under the review mechanism, and a decision will be made in the near future.