Dinny McGinley (Donegal South West, Fine Gael)
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Question 265: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if an application has been made for the upgrading of a sewage treatment plant at a location (details supplied) in County Donegal; if funding will be provided for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7048/10]

John Gormley (Dublin South East, Green Party)
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Killybegs is part of the Donegal Bay Wastewater Treatment Plant – Group B Scheme, which was included in my Department's Water Services Investment Programme 2007 – 2009. Donegal County Council is preparing Tender Documents for the scheme for submission to my Department.

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.