Dáil Éireann - Volume 388 - 12 April, 1989

Written Answers. - Group Water Schemes.

Mr. Spring Mr. Spring

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223. Mr. Spring asked the Minister for the Environment if he will sanction stage III of the central regional water scheme in order to allow the group water scheme [1141] to serve Knockanish/Spa districts of County Kerry to proceed immediately.

Minister of State at the Department of the Environment (Mr. Connolly) Minister of State at the Department of the Environment (Mr. Connolly)

Minister of State at the Department of the Environment (Mr. Connolly): The districts mentioned are to be served by the second phase of the Farmers' Bridge Group Water Scheme which takes its supply from the Kerry Central Regional Water Supply Scheme. My Department have recently received membership details which were sought from the group in connection with the scheme's financing.These details will be examined as soon as possible with a view to an assessment of the group's finances and its grant entitlement.

Mr. J. Higgins Mr. J. Higgins

224. Mr. J. Higgins asked the Minister for the Environment when it is proposed to pay the outstanding grants to the Eskerage group water scheme, Bellacorick, Ballina, County Mayo.

Minister of State at the Department of the Environment (Mr. Connolly) Minister of State at the Department of the Environment (Mr. Connolly)

Minister of State at the Department of the Environment (Mr. Connolly): The group have proposed a revision of their scheme's design by the inclusion of a reservoir at Doobeg West and the proposal is currently being examined by Mayo County Council. It is hoped that matters in this connection will be resolved by the County Council in the near future in order that the costs of the scheme can be clarified to permit further grant payments to be made to the group.

Dáil Éireann 388 Written Answers. Group Water Schemes.

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