Michael Lowry (Tipperary North, Independent)
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Question 532: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the reason for a twelve month delay in processing an application (details supplied) in County Tipperary; the date by when a decision will be made; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15945/06]

Dick Roche (Wicklow, Fianna Fail)
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The Thurles Regional Water Supply Scheme is included in my Department's Water Services Investment Programme 2005-2007 as a scheme to start construction in 2007, at an estimated cost of €35.7 million.

I understand that North Tipperary County Council is reviewing its contract documents for the distribution network and the revised documents will be examined as quickly as possible on receipt in my Department. Tender documents for the treatment element of the scheme, which will be procured by way of a Design/Build/Operate contract, are also awaited from the Council. Approval of the contract and tender documents will allow the Council to invite tenders for construction of the scheme.

My Department has already approved the Council's proposals to proceed with certain elements of the scheme as advance works and further advance works proposals are being examined in the Department.

Michael Lowry (Tipperary North, Independent)
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Question 533: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the reason for a twelve month delay in processing an application (details supplied) in County Tipperary; the date by when a decision will be made; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15946/06]

Dick Roche (Wicklow, Fianna Fail)
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The Thurles Sewerage Scheme has been approved for construction in my Department's Water Services Investment Programme 2005-2007, at an estimated cost of €2.42 million.

My Department had previously approved a tender recommendation by North Tipperary County Council in respect of the civil works element of the scheme. However, the Council now proposes to incorporate both the civil and the mechanical and electrical works as a single contract. The Council's proposals in this regard were received by my Department last month and are being examined as quickly as possible.