Michael Healy-Rae (Kerry South, Independent)
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Question 68: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the position regarding the commencement of a sewerage treatment scheme for Kilcummin, County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13163/11]

Phil Hogan (Carlow-Kilkenny, Fine Gael)
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The Water Services Investment Programme 2010 – 2012 , a copy of which is available in the Oireachtas Library, provides for the development of a comprehensive range of new water services infrastructure in County Kerry. The Programme includes contracts under construction and to commence to the value of some €92 million in the county during the life of the Programme.

The Kilcummin Sewerage Scheme is included in the 2010 – 2012 programme as a scheme at planning. Due to high unit costs, Kerry County Council has been requested to review the scope of the scheme before it can be given approval to prepare revised Contract Documents. The Department and the Council will be meeting in the coming weeks to discuss the Council's approach to addressing this issue.