John Cregan (Limerick West, Fianna Fail)
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Question 513: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the progress made to date on an application submitted by Limerick County Council to up-grade the sewerage system and sewage treatment plant at Dromcollogher, County Limerick; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8372/10]

Dan Neville (Limerick West, Fine Gael)
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Question 524: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position regarding a sewerage scheme (details supplied) in County Limerick.; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7841/10]

John Gormley (Dublin South East, Green Party)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 513 and 524 together.

The Dromcollogher, Hospital, Pallasgreen and Bruff Grouped Sewerage Scheme was included for funding in my Department's Water Services Investment Programme 2007 – 2009. My Department is currently examining Limerick County Council's Preliminary Report for the Grouped Scheme and a decision on it will be conveyed to the Council as soon as possible.

Further progress on the Grouped Scheme awaits the finalisation of the Water Services Investment Programme for 2010 to 2012, taking account of the priority attached to the Scheme by Limerick county Council in its recent assessment of needs. In July 2009, local authorities were asked 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.