Work is expected to begin within the next three months on the €14 million euro schemes which have been in the pipeline for several years.
Over 40 households on the Burncourt scheme have been on a boil notice for a number of years.
Minister of State Tom Hayes says after many false starts the projects can now finally proceed.
However Deputy Mattie McGrath is accusing the Fine Gael Deputy of electioneering with the timing of the announcement ahead of Friday’s elections.
