Paul McGrath (Westmeath, Fine Gael)
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Question 652: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the progress which has been made in relation to the upgrading of Mullingar sewerage treatment plant; if a plan has been lodged with his Department; when it was lodged and the position regarding the situation. [8900/05]

Dick Roche (Wicklow, Fianna Fail)
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The upgrading of the Mullingar wastewater treatment plant is an element of the Mullingar sewerage scheme which is included in my Department's Water Services Investment Programme 2004-2006 as a scheme to commence construction this year.

My Department approved the preliminary report for this scheme in June 2003 and is awaiting the submission of contract documents by Westmeath County Council. The council will be in a position to invite tenders for the scheme following approval of the contract documents by my Department.

Paul McGrath (Westmeath, Fine Gael)
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Question 653: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the progress made in the upgrading of Rathowen sewage treatment plant; if a plan has been lodged with his Department; when it was lodged and the position on it. [8901/05]

Dick Roche (Wicklow, Fianna Fail)
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Upgrading of the Rathowen wastewater treatment plant is an element of the Rathowen sewerage scheme which is included in my Department's Water Services Investment Programme 2004-2006 as a scheme to complete planning this year.

My Department is examining Westmeath County Council's preliminary report for the scheme and this will be dealt with as quickly as possible. The council will be in a position to prepare contract documents for the scheme following approval of the preliminary report by my Department.

Paul McGrath (Westmeath, Fine Gael)
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Question 654: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the progress made in the upgrading of Athlone sewage treatment plant; if a plan has been lodged with his Department; when it was lodged; and the position on it. [8902/05]

Dick Roche (Wicklow, Fianna Fail)
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The upgrading of the Athlone sewage treatment plant is an element of the Athlone main drainage scheme which is included in my Department's Water Services Investment Programme 2004-2006 as a scheme to start construction this year.

My Department is awaiting the submission of a preliminary report for the scheme by Westmeath County Council. The council will be in a position to prepare contract documents for the scheme following approval of the preliminary report by my Department.