Billy Timmins (Wicklow, Fine Gael)
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Question 246: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position regarding the Arklow sewage treatment plant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8289/06]

Dick Roche (Wicklow, Fianna Fail)
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The Arklow main drainage scheme is approved for construction in the Department's Water Services Investment Programme 2005-2007 and the necessary capital funding has been allocated for the scheme in the programme. I am conscious of the urgent need for wastewater treatment facilities to be provided to service the Arklow area and, accordingly, I am anxious for the scheme to proceed as quickly as possible. However, the location of the site for the proposed wastewater treatment plant is the subject of ongoing proceedings in the High Court. Further progress will depend on the outcome of these proceedings which, I understand, are due to resume on 7 March.