Written answers

Tuesday, 26 February 2008

Department of Environment, Heritage and Local Government

Water and Sewerage Schemes

9:00 pm

Photo of Mary O'RourkeMary O'Rourke (Longford-Westmeath, Fianna Fail)
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Question 493: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will expedite the funding to Westmeath County Council who have applied for funding for the Athlone sewerage scheme; the reason for the delay in the allocation of this funding; and if he will make a statement on the matter bearing in mind that Athlone is a Gateway Status Town. [7687/08]

Photo of John GormleyJohn Gormley (Dublin South East, Green Party)
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Phase 1 of the Athlone Sewerage Scheme is approved for funding under my Department's Water Services Investment Programme 2007-2009 at an estimated cost of €15 million.

Westmeath County Council is arranging for an Environmental Impact Assessment to be undertaken in relation to the proposed expansion of the wastewater treatment plant. In the meantime, my Department is proceeding with a technical examination of the Council's Preliminary Report with a view to the scheme being advanced to tender stage as quickly as possible once the EIA process has been completed.

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