Enda Kenny (Mayo, Fine Gael)
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Question 564: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when the Newport sewerage scheme will be enabled to commence under the rural towns and villages initiative; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23478/07]

Tony Killeen (Clare, Fianna Fail)
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The Newport Sewerage Scheme is approved for funding in the Department's Water Services Investment Programme 2007-2009 under the Rural Towns and Villages Initiative. The Department is awaiting submission of Mayo County Council's revised Preliminary Report for the scheme. Following approval of the Preliminary Report, the Council will be in a position to draw up Contract Documents with a view to tenders being invited as quickly as possible.

Enda Kenny (Mayo, Fine Gael)
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Question 565: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the extent of the financial commitment for the Ballina regional water supply scheme treatment plant upgrade H; when the scheme will actually commence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23479/07]

John Gormley (Dublin South East, Green Party)
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The Ballina Regional Water Supply Scheme (Treatment Plant Upgrade) is included in my Department's Water Services Investment Programme 2007-2009 as a scheme to advance through planning, at an estimated cost of €6m. My Department is awaiting submission of Mayo County Council's brief for the appointment of consultants to prepare a Preliminary Report for the scheme.

Enda Kenny (Mayo, Fine Gael)
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Question 566: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when the strategic study in respect of the Cong water supply scheme will commence; the duration of the study; when the study will be acted upon; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23480/07]

Enda Kenny (Mayo, Fine Gael)
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Question 567: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when the feasibility study on the east Mayo regional water supply scheme from Lough Conn will commence; the expected duration of the study; the criteria set out in respect of the study; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23481/07]

John Gormley (Dublin South East, Green Party)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 566 and 567 together.

The Cong Water Supply Strategic Study and the Lough Conn — East Mayo Regional Water Supply Feasibility Study are approved for funding in my Department's Water Services Investment Programme 2007-2009. My Department is awaiting Mayo County Council's proposals for both studies.

Enda Kenny (Mayo, Fine Gael)
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Question 569: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the commencement date of the Mayo sludge management H scheme; when it is expected that this will start in 2009; the extent of capacity of the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23483/07]

John Gormley (Dublin South East, Green Party)
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The Mayo Sludge Management Scheme is included in my Department's Water Services Investment Programme 2007-2009 as a scheme to start construction in 2009. My Department is awaiting submission of Mayo County Council's infrastructural proposals for dealing with sludge from the county's wastewater treatment plants. These proposals are the subject of an ongoing Environment Impact Assessment.

Enda Kenny (Mayo, Fine Gael)
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Question 570: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when the Belmullet sewerage scheme will commence in 2009; the scale, scope and capacity of the scheme; the duration of the scheme involved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23484/07]

Enda Kenny (Mayo, Fine Gael)
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Question 571: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when the Foxford sewerage scheme will commence in 2009; the scale, scope and capacity of the scheme; the duration of the scheme involved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23485/07]

John Gormley (Dublin South East, Green Party)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 570 and 571 together.

The Belmullet and Foxford Sewerage Scheme, which is being advanced as a joint Design/Build/Operate project, is included in my Department's Water Services Investment Programme 2007-2009 to start construction in 2009, at an estimated cost of €21.4m. It is not possible at this stage to give a more precise date for construction.

My Department approved Mayo County Council's Preliminary Reports for the scheme in February 2007. The Council's brief for the appointment of consultants to prepare Tender Documents for the Wastewater Treatment Plants is being examined in my Department and is being dealt with as quickly as possible. Any further details relating to the design or capacity of the scheme may be obtained from the Council.