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[Deputy Noel Harrington.]
Questions— 14 February 2012. Written Answers
funding will be provided by him to complete the scheme; and if he will make a statement on
the matter. [8152/12]
Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government (Deputy Phil Hogan):
The Water Services Investment Programme 2010-2012, a copy of which is available in the
Oireachtas Library, provides for the development of a comprehensive range of new water
services infrastructure in County Cork. The Programme includes contracts under construction
and to commence to the value of some €230 million in the county during the period of the
Programme.
Contracts for both a wastewater treatment plant upgrade and network for the Bandon Sewerage
Scheme Phase 2 are included as contacts to start during the life of the Programme.
In October 2011 my Department approved the revised Design Brief submitted by Cork
County Council for the appointment of a Consultant to prepare a Preliminary Report for the
upgrade of the Bandon Wastewater Treatment Plant.
I approved funding to allow Cork County Council award the contract for the network
element of the scheme on 10 February 2012. The Council can now complete the contract
formalities with the successful tenderer with a view to commencing work on the contract as
soon as possible.
450. Deputy Noel Harrington asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local
Government the position regarding the Castletownbere sewage scheme, County Cork; when
the project works will commence; the expected timetable for its completion, if he will confirm
that funding will be provided by him to complete the scheme; and if he will make a statement
on the matter. [8156/12]
Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government (Deputy Phil Hogan):
The Water Services Investment Programme 2010-2012, a copy of which is available in the
Oireachtas Library, provides for the development of a comprehensive range of new water
services infrastructure in County Cork. The Programme includes contracts under construction
and to commence to the value of some €230 million in the county during the period of the
Programme.
The Castletownbere Sewerage Scheme is included in the Programme as a scheme to advance
through planning during the life of the Programme. My Department is awaiting the submission
by Cork County Council of a revised Preliminary Report for the scheme.
Departmental Funding
451. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local
Government if he will ensure the continued funding for the Fettercairn and Killinarden estate
management projects, Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8157/12]
Minister of State at the Department of the Environment, Community and Local Government
(Deputy Jan O’Sullivan): As part of the Government’s Comprehensive Review of Expenditure
and the 2012 estimates process, difficult decisions have had to be taken in relation to prioritising
funding for core services in all programme areas. The provisional funding estimate to support
my Department’s mainstreamed drugs projects under the Housing programme budget 2012
was €100,000.
Two of 5 drugs projects mainstreamed to my Department’s Housing programme were the
Tallaght Fettercairn and Killinarden Estate Management Projects. In 2011, funding was pro-
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