Money for link to sewage works is in short suppy
Wednesday March 10 2010
MONEY TO connect Curracloe and Castlebridge to the sewage treatment works in Wexford town is in short supply, Cllr. Padge Reck was advised on Monday.
Cllr. Reck said that local interests in Curracloe were ready to run the pipe from their village to Castlebridge in a move that could create over 100 jobs. However, they were looking to the council to complete the pipework link south to Wexford.
'A number of people in Curracloe are poised for major developments, if we had the services,' Cllr. Reck suggested. He was convinced that local businesses and landholders could be persuaded to pay a levy for the work, on the grounds that it would provide them with a service and increase property values. However, director of services Niall McGuigan was not so optimistic.
As he waited for the announcement from Government about what funds will be available, he indicated that priority will be given to bringing the sewage from Taghmon into town rather than Curracloe/Castlebridge. Councillors were told that the director of services has already had three meetings with a Curracloe developer on the matter.
'The project cannot be done without Government support,' said county manager Eddie Breen.
