Dáil Éireann - Volume 603 - 14 June, 2005

Written Answers. - Water and Sewerage Schemes.

  863. Mr. McGinley asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the stage of planning the proposed sewerage scheme for Gweedore, County Donegal is at; when the project will proceed to tender stage; and [1961] if he will make a statement on the matter. [19241/05]

  Mr. Roche:The Gweedore sewerage scheme is included in my Department’s water services investment programme 2004-2006 and construction is due to commence in 2005 at an estimated cost of €22 million. The submission of a water services pricing policy report and certificate of completion in regard to the planning aspects by Donegal County Council is awaited to enable the Department to finalise its examination of the preliminary report and contract documents for the scheme. Once the preliminary report and contract documents are approved by the Department, the council will be in a position to invite tenders for the scheme.