James Bannon (Longford-Westmeath, Fine Gael)
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Question 190: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the measures, in view of the suspension of CLÁR funding water and sewerage schemes for 2008, he is planning for 2009; if these will include the proceeding of schemes on hand; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45812/08]

Éamon Ó Cuív (Galway West, Fianna Fail)
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As the Deputy is aware one of the more successful aspects of the CLÁR programme has been the level of funding provided to the various Water and Sewerage measures over the years. Funding approved under those measures has risen from approximately €2.4m in 2002 to more than €16m in 2008. In total over €45m has been approved to date for water and sewerage schemes since the programme was launched in 2001.

I am reviewing the resources allocated to and the impact of the various individual schemes under the CLÁR programme. All eligible applications on hand in the Department at the date the scheme closed have been processed and funding approved where appropriate. In relation to accepting new applications for water and sewerage schemes, consideration will be given to re-opening a revised measure for Water and Sewerage schemes in 2009.