Dáil Éireann - Volume 645 - 30 January, 2008

Written Answers. - Water and Sewerage Schemes.

[648] Deputy Dinny McGinley asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if there is an application in his Department for the development and provision of a sewerage scheme (details supplied) in County Donegal; when the application was received; the stage planning has reached; the estimated cost of the project; if provision has been made in the 2008 Estimates for the project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1817/08]

  Deputy John Gormley: The Gweedore Sewerage Scheme is included in my Department’s Water Services investment Programme 2007-2009 as a scheme to start construction in 2008, at an estimated cost of €26m.

Additional information requested by my Department was received from Donegal County Council in December 2007 and is being considered as speedily as possible in conjunction with the Council’s Tender Documents for the scheme.

Deputy Dinny McGinley asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position regarding the development and provision of Killybegs sewerage scheme; the stage the plan this sewerage scheme has reached; when it is expected to go to tender; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1818/08]

  Deputy John Gormley: The Killybegs Sewerage Scheme is included in my Department’s Water Services Investment Programme 2007-2009 as a scheme to start construction in 2008.

The wastewater treatment plant is being grouped with Bundoran and my Department is awaiting Tender Documents from the Council for both plants. The Council’s Contract Documents for certain elements of the collection system and for the sea outfall are being examined in the Department and are being dealt with as quickly as possible. Contract Documents for the remainder of the collection system are awaited from the Council.

Question No. 1363 answered with Question No. 1320.

Question No. 1364 answered with Question No. 1305.