Phil Hogan (Carlow-Kilkenny, Fine Gael)
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Question 759: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when the second phase of a water scheme (details supplied) in County Tipperary will commence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14541/10]

John Gormley (Dublin South East, Green Party)
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My Department approved funding in August 2008 to enable North Tipperary County Council award the contract for the Newport Regional Water Supply Scheme, and it is included as a contract to start construction during the period of the Water Services Investment Programme 2010-2012, which I published yesterday. The timing of the commencement of the contract is a matter for the Council. My Department is currently assessing the Council's application for loan borrowing to enable the Council to fund its share of the scheme costs. A decision on its application will be conveyed to the Council shortly.