Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 26 September 2012
121. Deputy Tony McLoughlin asked the Minister for the Environment; Community and Local Government if he will consider any grant applications for minor extensions of the towns and villages sewerage schemes in County Leitrim in which some small clusters of houses may combine to make an application subject to terms and conditions and the approval of the local authority. [40835/12]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe Water Services Investment Programme (WSIP) 2010 – 2013 provides for the development of a comprehensive range of new water services infrastructure in County Leitrim. The Programme includes contracts under construction and to commence to the value of some €29 million in the county during the period of the Programme and for planning work to continue on 2 more schemes over the period of the Programme. The Leitrim Towns & Villages Sewerage Scheme, Contract 2 (Wastewater Treatment Plants – DBO) is included in the Programme at an estimated cost of €12 million. This scheme is now fully operational and provides a new and improved wastewater collection system and treatment infrastructure at eleven towns and villages in County Leitrim. In March 2012 my Department advised local authorities of the mechanism for proposing additional schemes and contracts for inclusion in the WSIP. Any such proposals received by my Department will be assessed against the relevant selection criteria under the Programme.
