Pat Breen (Clare, Fine Gael)
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Question 447: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the status of an application (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4359/09]

John Gormley (Dublin South East, Green Party)
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The combined O'Briens Bridge, O'Callaghan's Mills, Bodyke, Flagmount and Cratloe Sewerage Scheme is included for funding in my Department's Water Services Investment Programme 2007-2009. Further consideration will be given to Clare County Council's Preliminary Report for the scheme, which was received in my Department in November 2008, on receipt of additional information requested from the Council in December 2008.

James Bannon (Longford-Westmeath, Fine Gael)
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Question 448: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when funding will be provided for the Mullingar main drainage scheme, County Westmeath which requires and outlay of €16 million; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4374/09]

John Gormley (Dublin South East, Green Party)
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The Mullingar Sewerage Scheme is included for funding in my Department's Water Services Investment Programme 2007-2009 at an estimated cost of €72 million.

Phase 1 of the works, involving the upgrading of the treatment plant, a pumping station and construction of the main interceptor sewer commenced last Summer. Following completion of these works, it is proposed to carry out further works, involving the rehabilitation and upgrading of existing sewers and minor pumping stations, as Phase 2 of the scheme.