Joe Sherlock (Cork East, Labour)
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Question 593: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he has approved the tender for the waste water treatment plant for Doneraile, Buttevant and Kilbrin, County Cork. [35422/05]

Joe Sherlock (Cork East, Labour)
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Question 594: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if funding will be provided for Buttevant sewerage scheme; and when it is likely that the scheme will commence. [35423/05]

Dick Roche (Wicklow, Fianna Fail)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 593 and 594 together.

The Buttevant, Doneraile and Kilbrin sewerage schemes have been approved for funding in my Department's Water Services Investment Programme 2004-2006 under the rural towns and villages initiative. The wastewater treatment plants for the three schemes are being procured as part of a single grouped contract. Cork County Council's revised contract documents are under examination in my Department and are being dealt with as quickly as possible. Once contract documents are approved, the council will be in a position to invite tenders for the works.

The sewage collection systems for the three schemes are being advanced as separate contracts. Contract documents for the collection system for the Buttevant scheme were approved by my Department last year and I understand that the council is currently assessing tenders received. The construction of the collection system for the Doneraile scheme is nearing completion. The collection system for Kilbrin has been completed.