Charles Flanagan (Laois-Offaly, Fine Gael)
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Question 878: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position of the sewerage extension at Mountmellick, County Laois, with particular reference to the town parks, Garoon, and Manor Road area of the town almost one hundred town houses have individual septic tanks; if he will expedite departmental approval of the scheme and outline a proposed timeframe in respect of improvement works; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11742/09]

John Gormley (Dublin South East, Green Party)
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Mountmellick Sewerage Scheme (Phases 1 and 2) is approved for funding under my Department's Water Services Investment Programme 2007 — 2009. Phase 1 works, which are at construction stage, involve improvement works to the existing wastewater infrastructure in the town.

The Council has appointed consultants to prepare the Preliminary Report in relation to the Phase 2 works, which will involve an expansion of the treatment plant from its present population equivalent capacity of 7,000 to 16,000, together with extensions to the town's sewer network, and expects to be in a position to submit it to my Department for approval in October 2009. In parallel with the preparation of the Preliminary Report, the consultants are also progressing the Environmental Impact Statement. Until the Preliminary Report and the Environmental Impact Statement are completed, it is not possible to determine exactly what works will be carried out under Phase 2.