Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 31 January 2023
322. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the status of an application currently with his Department to sanction an up-to-date sewerage scheme in the Broadford area of County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4024/23]
Amharc ar fhreagraI understand the Question is referring to the new funding measure which I announced on the 28 April 2022, as an advance stage of the new Multi-Annual Rural Water Programme, for the waste water collection and treatment needs of villages and settlements that do not have access to public waste water services.
I can confirm that €50 million has been allocated under the National Development Plan, up to 2025, to fund this measure. I can further confirm that all local rural authorities were asked to submit a maximum of two suitable priority applications each, for this funding, with 15 September 2022 being the deadline for their receipt.
Two applications were received from Clare County Council, one for Broadford and the other for Cooraclare.
An independent Expert Panel is currently evaluating all valid applications. The Panel will provide a report on the applications and, upon receipt of this, recommendations for funding will be made.
