Phil Hogan (Carlow-Kilkenny, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

We are making progress. Mountmellick sewerage scheme is included in the programme for the period 2010 to 2013. As I said, the Environmental Protection Agency has to adjudicate on the application for a wastewater discharge licence. It is an independent agency and I cannot interfere in that process. The application was lodged just a few months ago arising following the decision by An Bord Pleanála to grant planning permission. The process is taking its course and I hope the decision can be made in the next couple of months.

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