P J Sheehan (Cork South West, Fine Gael)
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Question 450: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government further to Parliamentary Question Nos. 188 of 27 February 2008 and 189 of 25 June 2009, the progress made on implementing the project of the Courtmacsherry and Timoleague sewage scheme; the communications between his Department and Cork County Council; if there are further requirements and conditions which need to be met for him to provide funding for this project; the expected starting date for the construction; the expected completion date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43213/09]

John Gormley (Dublin South East, Green Party)
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My Department is finalising its assessment of Cork County Council's vvdesign proposals for the Courtmacsherry / Timoleague Sewerage Scheme, which is included for funding in my Department's Water Services Investment Programme 2007–2009. A decision on those proposals will be notified to the Council as soon as possible.

The advancement of the Courtmacsherry / Timoleague Sewerage Scheme is also subject to the outcome of the Council's current assessment of needs for water and sewerage services in its area. Last July, local authorities, including Cork County Council, were asked to submit their assessments of needs to my Department by 23 October last. Cork County Council will shortly submit its assessment return to my Department.

My Department has just begun its 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. The 2010 to 2012 Water Services Investment Programme should be published in early 2010.