James Bannon (Longford-Westmeath, Fine Gael)
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Question 289: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will provide an additional €100,000 funding to a sewerage scheme (details supplied) in County Longford, to allow an extension of the sewerage scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4125/10]

John Gormley (Dublin South East, Green Party)
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The Ardagh, Aughnacliffe and Ballinalee Sewerage Schemes were included in the Water Services Investment Programme 2007 – 2009. I understand that the Ballinalee Sewerage Collection Network is currently under construction. There are no proposals with my Department to extend the scope of the scheme.

Local authorities were asked in July 2009 to submit an assessment of needs for water and sewerage services to my Department by 23 October 2009. My Department is currently considering these assessments, which 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. I expect to publish the Water Services Investment Programme 2010 to 2012 early this year.