Written answer
Water Supply
Funding for Beaufort’s wastewater project has been approved under the Rural Water Programme; Kerry County Council is responsible for delivery and progress updates.
325. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to provide a detailed progress report on the provision of the long overdue wastewater treatment facility in Beaufort Village in County Kerry; if the necessary funding been provided for delivering this scheme; and his views on whether the current situation is a major health and safety issue. [75183/26]
Comment on this
I have approved the necessary funding for the Beaufort Wastewater Project under my Department’s Rural Water Programme. The funding will support the advancement of the necessary wastewater infrastructure and contribute to the provision of sustainable wastewater services for the local community.
The delivery of the project is a matter for Kerry County Council, which is best placed to provide the most up-to-date information on its progress.