Eskerbeg and Ballybeg-Strokestown schemes
The Department was examining the groups’ quotations to estimate costs and consider grants. For Eskerbeg, which serves five houses, the Minister said quotations received in August were with the local inspector and denied there was a departmental delay.
asked the Minister for the Environment when the Eskerbeg group water scheme, County Roscommon, will be cleared by his Department; and when grant aid will be paid.
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asked the Minister for the Environment when grant payment will issue to the Ballybeg/Strokestown group water scheme, County Roscommon.
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 16 and 17 together.
The quotations received by the group for these schemes are being examined by my Department to enable estimates of costs to be prepared and the allocation of grants to be considered.
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As regards the Eskerbeg scheme how many applicants have there been? Is there some reason for the delay in his Department? Is there a shortage of staff? All the replies to date have referred to the fact that he is waiting for reports or that there are delays.
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This is a scheme to serve five houses. Quotations were received in August 1984 and referred to the local inspector to prepare estimates of costs. Following that, allocation of grants for the scheme will be considered. I do not consider that there is any delay in my Department. I have given answers to any problems that may have caused delays in relation to individual group water schemes.