Cavan sewerage scheme approval
The Minister said the main scheme’s preliminary proposals were approved in July 1979; the council can proceed with tender preparation, but must submit contract documents for ministerial approval. Separate Farnham Street works remain under examination and would proceed independently, while the Minister cautioned that a delay in processing the main scheme was possible.
(Cavan-Monaghan) asked the Minister for the Environment when proposals from the Cavan Urban District Council for improvement in the sewerage system in Cavan town were received and when approval will be given to same.
Comment on this
I approved the preliminary proposals for this scheme on 6 July 1979. It is now a matter for the local authority to arrange for the preparation of contract documents for the scheme. In addition to the main sewerage scheme the local authority on 2 October sought approval in principle to the carrying out of further works prior to the main sewerage scheme. The proposal is at present under examination in my Department and I hope to convey a decision thereon to the local authority in the near future.
Comment on this
(Cavan-Monaghan): Does this mean that the scheme cannot go ahead until the second scheme is approved?
Comment on this
The revised proposals from Cavan Urban Council came in in July 1978 and were approved in July 1979 following discussions. Contract documents have not yet been submitted. The council forwarded by letter of 2 October 1979 a proposal to carry out further works in Farnham Street at an estimated cost of £50,000. This proposal is being examined technically and a decision thereon will be issued as soon as possible. The work will be carried out independently of the main sewerage scheme.
Comment on this
(Cavan-Monaghan): Am I to understand that the council may now proceed to invite tenders for the main scheme?
Comment on this
(Cavan-Monaghan): The Minister will appreciate that there was a delay in approving the scheme between 1978 and 1979.
