Emmet Stagg (Kildare North, Labour)
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Question 582: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he has sanctioned a request by Kildare County Council for funding for the necessary works to prevent the ongoing stench of sewage in Leixlip village; if so, if the council have drawn down this funding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35205/05]

Dick Roche (Wicklow, Fianna Fail)
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The lower Liffey valley sewerage scheme is included in my Department's Water Services Investment Programme 2004-2006 to commence construction this year at an estimated cost of €30 million. The scheme, under which the wastewater collection systems in Leixlip, Kilcock, Straffan, Celbridge and Maynooth will be upgraded and improved, also includes measures to eliminate odours from the existing collection system in Leixlip's main street.

Kildare County Council's contract documents for the scheme are under examination in my Department and are being dealt with as quickly as possible. Approval of the contract documents will enable the council to seek tenders for the scheme.