Pat Breen (Clare, Fine Gael)
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Question 978: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government further to Parliamentary Question No. 592 of 1 July 2008, the status of a project (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39160/09]

John Gormley (Dublin South East, Green Party)
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The Ballyvaughan, Corofin and Doolin Sewerage Scheme is included in my Department's Water Services Investment Programme 2007 - 2009.

I approved funding of up to €6.025m for the scheme in August 2007 following my Department's examination of Clare County Council's Water Services Pricing Policy and Economic Review Reports.

I understand that, while construction is underway on the Corofin scheme, the Council is further reviewing its proposals for the Ballyvaughan and Doolin schemes. Detailed information in this regard may be obtained from the Council.

Local authorities were asked in July to submit an assessment of needs for water and sewerage services to my Department by 23 October last. My Department has commenced consideration of these assessments, which will form a key input to the development of the 2010 to 2012 Water Services Investment Programme. In conducting their assessments, local authorities were asked to prioritise schemes and contracts for progression over the coming years based on key environmental and economic criteria. It is anticipated that the Water Services Investment Programme 2010 to 2012 will be published in early 2010.