Robert Troy (Longford-Westmeath, Fianna Fail)
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Question 252: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the position regarding a sewerage scheme (details supplied); and when full approval will be given to same. [16205/11]

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 Westmeath. The total value of contracts underway and those proposed for commencement during the period of the programme in County Westmeath is some €158 m.

Rathowen sewerage scheme is not included among the contracts and schemes in County Westmeath to be progressed under the Water Investment Programme over the period 2010-2012.

The development of the programme for 2010-2012, involved a complete review of all schemes which had not substantially advanced under the previous programme, to ensure that contracts and schemes proceeding were in line with programme priorities. A key input to the development of the Programme was the assessment of needs prepared by local authorities. Rathdown sewerage scheme was not included in the assessment of need prepared by Westmeath County Council as a scheme for inclusion in this cycle of investment, and the Council has not asked for its inclusion as part of the annual review of the current programme.