Jerry Cowley (Mayo, Independent)
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Question 305: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if there is CLÁR funding available for the Achill Sound sewerage scheme, County Mayo; if, in view of the fact that the polluter pays principle means that it is making the scheme economically impossible, he will examine this situation; if he will consider meeting with the group to outline the possibilities available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22324/06]

Éamon Ó Cuív (Galway West, Fianna Fail)
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I have been advised that the Achill Sound Sewerage Scheme is a public scheme costing €8.55 million and that it has been approved under the Water Services Investment Programme in the Department of Environment, Heritage and Local Government for commencement in 2006.

I understand that discussions are on-going between that Department and Mayo County Council with regard to addressing certain funding aspects of the project. There are currently no measures operating under the CLÁR Programme for the funding or co-funding of major public water and sewerage schemes.