Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 14 May 2024
359. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage when a sewerage scheme will be considered for a village in County Kerry (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21179/24]
Amharc ar fhreagraMy Department continues to invest in water and waste water infrastructure to support the development of those rural villages that are not currently served by Uisce Éireann.
Under the National Development Plan more than €243 million of capital funding, over the period 2021 to 2025, has been provided for non-Uisce Éireann investment in rural water infrastructure. This includes €175 million through the Multi-annual Rural Water Programme (MARWP) and, of this, €50m has been committed to a funding measure for the provision of waste water collection and treatment needs for villages and settlements without access to public waste water services.
I recently approved funding for a number of demonstration projects under this funding measure, including for Beaufort village in County Kerry. Future approaches to villages without public waste water collection and treatment facilities in County Kerry and elsewhere will be informed by the progress on these demonstration projects.
