Michael Ring (Mayo, Fine Gael)
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Question 1859: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if, in relation to this recent announcement, the scheme (details supplied) in County Mayo will be under the polluter pays principle; the cost of the scheme to the local authority; if an extension to Louisburgh is included in the funding announced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1898/07]

Dick Roche (Wicklow, Fianna Fail)
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I have approved Mayo County Council's Contract Documents for the extension of the Lough Mask Regional Water Supply Scheme from Shrah to Westport and for the upgrading of the Tourmakeady Treatment Plant under my Department's Water Services Investment Programme 2005 –2007. The value of the local contribution toward the overall capital cost of the works will be determined when Mayo County Council furnishes an appropriate Water Services Pricing Policy report to my Department.

I have also given the Council approval to prepare Contract Documents for a connection to Louisburgh from the Lough Mask Regional Water Supply Scheme. An appropriate Pricing Policy report is also awaited from the Council in relation to this scheme to enable the apportionment of the capital funding to be determined.