Billy Kelleher (Cork North Central, Fianna Fail)
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Question 235: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government when he will make funding available for the Glenville waste water treatment plant, Glenville, County Cork in view of the fact that it is currently in breach of EU guidelines; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13656/11]

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 Cork. While provision is made to commence contracts to the value of over €231 million in the county during the period of the programme, it was not possible to include the Glenville Sewerage Scheme among the priority contracts and schemes selected for inclusion.

The first annual review of the main Water Services Investment Programme is currently under way. Cork County Council has submitted an application to my Department to have a waste water treatment plant contract for Glenville Sewerage Scheme included in the programme under the review mechanism, which is being carried out using strictly defined criteria. The Council's application is under examination, together with review applications from all water services authorities, and a decision will be made in the near future.