Paul McGrath (Westmeath, Fine Gael)
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Question 615: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the situation regarding the proposed sewerage improvement works for Mullingar, County Westmeath; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20673/06]

Dick Roche (Wicklow, Fianna Fail)
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The Mullingar Sewerage Scheme is included in my Department's Water Services Investment Programme 2005-2007 as a scheme to commence construction this year at an estimated cost of €72.11m.

Westmeath County Council's Tender Documents for the treatment plant element of the scheme are under examination in my Department and are being dealt with as quickly as possible. The Council will be in a position to invite tenders for the treatment plant, which is being procured as a Design/Build/Operate contract, following approval of the Tender Documents. My Department is awaiting additional information from the Council in relation to the Contract Documents for the sewage collection network which is being procured as a separate traditional type contract.

Paul McGrath (Westmeath, Fine Gael)
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Question 616: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the date on which documents were received from Westmeath County Council concerning the proposed sewerage works for Rochfortbridge; if he will approve these tender documents; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20674/06]

Dick Roche (Wicklow, Fianna Fail)
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The Rochfortbridge Sewerage Scheme has been approved for funding in my Department's Water Services Investment Programme 2005-2007 under the Serviced Land Initiative. Westmeath County Council's tender recommendation for the scheme was submitted on 3 April last and I expect a decision to issue to the Council shortly. Following approval of the tender recommendation the Council will be in a position to proceed with the works.

Paul McGrath (Westmeath, Fine Gael)
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Question 617: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will confirm that tender documents are awaiting approval for the Athlone sewerage scheme; the date on which these documents were received; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20675/06]

Dick Roche (Wicklow, Fianna Fail)
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The Athlone Main Drainage Scheme is included in my Department's Water Services Investment Programme 2005-2007 as a scheme to commence construction this year at an estimated cost of €10.4m. My Department has requested additional information from Westmeath County Council to facilitate further consideration of the Council's Preliminary Report for the scheme. Following approval of the Preliminary Report the Council will be in a position to prepare Tender Documents.