Seán Power (Kildare South, Fianna Fail)
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Question 278: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when a decision will be made on the River Barrow abstraction project scheme in view of the fact that all issues have been addressed and a tender report prepared; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11873/10]

John Gormley (Dublin South East, Green Party)
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The Kildare Water Supply Scheme Phase 1 (River Barrow Abstraction Scheme and Associated Pipelines) was included in my Department's Water Services Investment Programme 2007 – 2009. Kildare County Council has submitted a tender recommendation to my Department for the Water Treatment Plant Design Build Operate Contract which is to be constructed at Srowland and this is currently under examination. When this examination is complete a decision will be conveyed to the Council as soon as possible in light of the finalisation of the Water Services Investment Programme for the period 2010 to 2012; I expect to publish the new Programme shortly.