Pat Breen (Clare, Fine Gael)
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Question 216: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if the Ennis water augmentation scheme will be delivered on time; if there are plans to fast track the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28773/07]

Pat Breen (Clare, Fine Gael)
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Question 218: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position regarding the Ennis water augmentation scheme; the funding available for same; when the scheme will be implemented; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28809/07]

John Gormley (Dublin South East, Green Party)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 216 and 218 together.

The Ennis Town Water Supply Augmentation Scheme is approved for construction under my Department's Water Services Investment Programme 2007-2009 at an estimated cost of €6.3m. My Department approved Clare County Council's proposals to lay the pipework for the scheme in conjunction with the Ennis Road By-Pass in 2005. The advancement and completion of the scheme is a matter for Clare County Council.

Pat Breen (Clare, Fine Gael)
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Question 217: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if the Ennis sewerage scheme has reached capacity; if so, if there are plans to provide funding for a temporary solution until the proposed new system is installed in 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28788/07]

John Gormley (Dublin South East, Green Party)
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The Ennis/Clarecastle Sewerage Scheme, which includes the provision of a new wastewater treatment plant, is included in my Department's Water Services Investment Programme 2007-2009 as a scheme to begin construction in 2009. My Department approved Clare County Council's Preliminary Report for the scheme in September 2006. The Council's brief for the appointment of consultants to prepare Contract Documents for the scheme is being examined in the Department as quickly as possible. My Department has received no proposals from the Council in relation in relation to temporary treatment facilities.

Willie Penrose (Longford-Westmeath, Labour)
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Question 219: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the progress on the application for approval by Westmeath County Council of Finea sewerage scheme, County Westmeath; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28823/07]

John Gormley (Dublin South East, Green Party)
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The Finea Sewerage Scheme is included in my Department's Water Services Investment Programme 2007-2009 as a scheme to advance through planning at an estimated cost of €1.6 million. Westmeath County Council's Preliminary Report and Water Services Pricing Policy Report for the scheme are being examined in my Department and are being dealt with as quickly as possible. Under devolved procedures, the Council will be free to proceed to tender once these reports have been approved.

Willie Penrose (Longford-Westmeath, Labour)
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Question 220: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when full approval will be given to Westmeath County Council to enable Athlone main drainage to commence; if he will take steps to have same expedited; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28824/07]

John Gormley (Dublin South East, Green Party)
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Phase 1 of the Athlone Sewerage Scheme is included in my Department's Water Services Investment Programme 2007-2009 as a scheme to begin construction in 2008 at an estimated cost of €15 million. Westmeath County Council's Preliminary Report for the scheme is being examined in my Department and is being dealt with as quickly as possible. In the meantime, I understand that the Council is advancing the appointment of consultants for the design and construction stages of the scheme.

Willie Penrose (Longford-Westmeath, Labour)
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Question 221: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the status of an application for a new sewerage scheme for Rathowen, County Westmeath; if he will take steps to expedite same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28825/07]

John Gormley (Dublin South East, Green Party)
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The Rathowen Sewerage Scheme is included in my Department's Water Services Investment Programme 2007-2009 as a scheme to advance through planning at an estimated cost of €1.9 million. Westmeath County Council's Design Review and Water Services Pricing Policy Reports for the scheme are being examined in my Department and a reply will issue shortly. Under devolved procedures, the Council will be free to proceed to tender once these reports have been approved.

Willie Penrose (Longford-Westmeath, Labour)
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Question 222: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the status of the application by Westmeath County Council for the installation of a sewerage scheme for Delvin, County Westmeath and in particular the necessary upgrading of the treatment plant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28826/07]

John Gormley (Dublin South East, Green Party)
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The Delvin Sewerage Scheme has been approved for funding under my Department's Water Services Investment Programme 2007-2009 as part of the Serviced Land Initiative at an estimated cost of €4.3 million. My Department is awaiting additional information requested from Westmeath County Council in relation to the Council's Design Review Report for the scheme.

Willie Penrose (Longford-Westmeath, Labour)
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Question 223: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his Department's assessment and evaluation of an application for approval by Westmeath County Council for the scheme to upgrade Kilbeggan sewerage scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28827/07]

John Gormley (Dublin South East, Green Party)
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Phase 1 of the Kilbeggan Sewerage Scheme is included in my Department's Water Services Investment Programme 2007-2009 as a scheme to advance through planning at an estimated cost of €5.5 million. Westmeath County Council's Preliminary Report for the scheme is being examined in my Department and is being dealt with as quickly as possible.

Willie Penrose (Longford-Westmeath, Labour)
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Question 224: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the status of an application by Westmeath County Council for the upgrading of Moate sewerage scheme; the expected timetable for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28828/07]

John Gormley (Dublin South East, Green Party)
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Phase 1 of the Moate Sewerage Scheme is included in my Department's Water Services Investment Programme 2007-2009 as a scheme to advance through planning at an estimated cost of €9.7 million. Westmeath County Council's Preliminary Report for the scheme is being examined in my Department and is being dealt with as quickly as possible.