Sinéad McLaughlin presses Andrew Muir on funding for Mobuoy clean-up
Sinéad McLaughlin pressed Andrew Muir on funding for the Mobuoy clean-up stating that ‘a concerted effort by all is needed to correct the damage’ at the Faughan-side dump.
“There are serious issues and concerns about the Mobuoy site. What financial proposals have you submitted for the Finance Minister and the Executive's consideration?” the Foyle MLA asked at Stormont on Monday.
The environment minister replied: “To date, my Department does not have a cost estimate that has been assessed and approved through the required public finance processes, such as an approved business case, in order to inform a financial bid.
"There are several reasons for that. There is no agreed preferred option, and there will not be until an updated draft strategy, further to the consultation, is adopted, a cost estimate is completed and decisions taken on next steps.”
The minister said a range of approvals will be needed to ensure any remediation proposals are ‘technically sound, cost-effective and affordable’.
"Those processes can only move forward once the final draft remediation strategy is complete,” he said.