Tom Sheahan (Kerry South, Fine Gael)
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Question 168: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when funding will be allocated for the completion of schemes (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46540/09]

John Gormley (Dublin South East, Green Party)
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The Waterville Water Supply and Sewerage Schemes are included for funding in my Department's Water Services Investment Programme 2007 – 2009.

The water main and sewer networks contract is substantially completed. Kerry County Council has submitted to my Department a tender recommendation to procure the water and wastewater treatment plants under a single Design Build Operate (DBO) contract and this is currently under examination. A decision will be conveyed to the Council as soon as possible.

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.