Finian McGrath
Ceist:167. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if the Shannon water abstraction proposal contravenes the European water framework directory. [9345/13]
Amharc ar fhreagraDáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 20 February 2013
167. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if the Shannon water abstraction proposal contravenes the European water framework directory. [9345/13]
Amharc ar fhreagra168. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide an update on the River Shannon water abstraction proposal. [9346/13]
Amharc ar fhreagra174. Deputy Marcella Corcoran Kennedy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the progress that is being made under his Department's water services investment programme 2010-2013 in relation to the project (details supplied); and if a consultant has been appointed to advance the planning of the scheme. [9190/13]
Amharc ar fhreagraI propose to take Questions Nos. 167, 168 and 174 together.
The Dublin Water Supply Scheme (Long Term Water Source) is listed as a scheme at planning stage in my Department’s Water Services Investment Programme 2010 – 2013. Dublin City Council is the lead authority for this scheme, on behalf of all of the water services authorities in the Greater Dublin Area.
In December 2012 my Department approved a Brief for the Engagement of Consultants for the Planning and Statutory Approval Stage of the scheme. Following an appropriate procurement process, it is a matter for Dublin City Council to appoint a consultant to advance the planning of this scheme.
This scheme has been the subject of a Strategic Environmental Assessment and I understand that the objectives of the Strategic Environmental Assessment have taken the objectives of the Water Framework Directive into account.