P J Sheehan (Cork South West, Fine Gael)
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Question 228: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will confirm that funding is available for improvement works to the sewerage and water schemes for the Baltimore and Skibbereen area; the works involved; the timescale for completion of these works; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24520/07]

John Gormley (Dublin South East, Green Party)
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New wastewater treatments plants for Baltimore and Skibbereen have been approved for funding under my Department's Water Services Investment Programme 2007-2009 as part of a grouped project that also includes Dunmanway and Schull. My Department is examining Cork County Council's contract documents for the four treatment plants and they are being dealt with as quickly as possible. My Department has approved the County Council's Preliminary Report for the works to the collection system in Baltimore and it is a matter for the Council to proceed with the procurement process. My Department is awaiting submission by the Council of its tender recommendation in respect of the upgrade of the Skibbereen collection system.

The Baltimore/Leap Water Supply Scheme is included in the Investment Programme as a scheme to commence construction in 2008. Cork County Council's Preliminary Report for the scheme is being examined in my Department and is being dealt with as quickly as possible. Stage 4 of the Skibbereen Water Supply Scheme is also in the Programme as a scheme to advance through planning. My Department is awaiting a Preliminary Report from the Council in this case.