Shane McEntee (Meath, Fine Gael)
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Question 252: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if the Government intends to provide new sewerage treatment plants to meet the current and future needs of east Meath in view of its current dependence for such services on Louth County Council and Fingal County Council; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35872/06]

Dick Roche (Wicklow, Fianna Fail)
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A Technical Working Group representing my Department, Meath and Louth County Councils and Drogheda Borough Council is examining water services needs in east and south Meath having regard to all relevant data and policy frameworks such the National Spatial Strategy, and Regional Planning Guidelines; and to the need for economic solutions (including where appropriate shared service arrangements) to identified infrastructural requirements. The Working Group's recommendations, which are expected by the end of the year, will be taken into account, in conjunction with the priorities identified in both County Councils' formal assessments of water services needs, in the next phase of my Department's Water Services Investment Programme.