Paul Connaughton Snr (Galway East, Fine Gael)
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Question 564: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the status of the new sewerage treatment plant for Athenry, County Galway; the involvement his Department has in the placement of the contract; the cost of the scheme; when the project will commence; the cost and commencement date of a separate remedial scheme for Athenry; the main specifications of this scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18635/07]

John Gormley (Dublin South East, Green Party)
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The Athenry Sewerage Scheme is approved for funding under my Department's Water Services Investment Programme 2005 — 2007 at an estimated cost of €13.13 million.

My Department conveyed approval to Galway County Council in May for the preparation of Contract Documents for Stage 1 of the scheme. The Council will be in a position to invite tenders when the Contract Documents have been submitted to and approved by my Department. Later stages will ultimately increase the capacity of the scheme to a population equivalent of 16,500.

I understand that the Council has recently engaged a contractor to undertake interim works on the existing treatment plant. Details of these works may be obtained from the Council.