Dinny McGinley (Donegal South West, Fine Gael)
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Question 164: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position regarding a proposed sewerage scheme for an area (details supplied) in County Donegal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23738/10]

John Gormley (Dublin South East, Green Party)
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The Gweedore Sewerage Scheme is included as a scheme to start construction under the Water Services Investment Programme 2010 - 2012, a copy of which is available in the Oireachtas Library.

My Department is currently examining Donegal County Council's Design Review Report and a decision will be conveyed to the Council as soon as possible.

Ciarán Lynch (Cork South Central, Labour)
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Question 165: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he had any investigation made into irregularities regarding the disposal of sludge from waste water treatment plants by a company (details supplied) for Longford County Council in the past five years; the progress that has been made in any such investigation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23822/10]

Ciarán Lynch (Cork South Central, Labour)
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Question 166: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will confirm the illegal disposal of sludge from waste water treatment plants in County Meath by a company (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23823/10]

John Gormley (Dublin South East, Green Party)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 165 and 166 together.

My Department has not received any complaints in relation to the disposal of sludge from waste water treatment plants by the company in question. Where such a complaint arises, it would be a matter for the relevant local authority or the Environmental Protection Agency, as appropriate, to investigate.

Following enquiries by my Department, I understand that Meath County Council received an anonymous complaint in relation to the company in question, and the Council satisfied itself, an investigation, that the material in question, the subject of the complaint, was properly stored and addressed. I understand that no complaint has been received by Longford County Council.