Cecilia Keaveney (Donegal North East, Fianna Fail)
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Question 258: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position in relation to a sewerage scheme (details supplied) in County Donegal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25433/06]

Dick Roche (Wicklow, Fianna Fail)
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The Malin Town Sewerage Scheme has been approved for funding in my Department's Water Services Investment Programme 2005-2007 under the Rural Towns and Villages Initiative at an estimated cost of €1.6 million. My Department approved the Preliminary Report for this scheme in June 2004, subject to a review by Donegal County Council of the proposed phasing of the scheme and of the Water Pricing Policy Report. The review has been satisfactorily completed and, in accordance with the new streamlined procurement procedures for schemes costing up to €5 million, the Council may now proceed to tender and construction without further reference to my Department.

Michael Lowry (Tipperary North, Independent)
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Question 259: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the reason for the lack of progress with the County Tipperary North-West Regional Water Supply Scheme; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that all planning applications and housing developments are stalled as a result; if he will expedite the project funding application through the various stages within his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25434/06]

Dick Roche (Wicklow, Fianna Fail)
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The Tipperary North West Regional Water Supply Scheme is included in my Department's Water Services Investment Programme 2005-2007 as a scheme to commence construction in 2007 at an estimated cost of €15.3 million. My Department approved North Tipperary County Council's brief for the appointment of consultants to prepare a Preliminary Report for the scheme in June 2005. Revised proposals from the Council in relation to the consultants' fees and the planning stage budget for the scheme were submitted by the Council last month and are being dealt with as quickly as possible in my Department.