Simon Harris (Wicklow, Fine Gael)
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Question 265: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if funding has been made available for a sewerage scheme at a location (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31804/11]

Phil Hogan (Carlow-Kilkenny, Fine Gael)
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The Arklow Sewerage Scheme is included in my Department's Water Services Investment Programme 2010 – 2012 as a scheme to commence construction within the period of the Programme.

Following the recent conclusion of court proceedings relating to planning approval for the proposed wastewater treatment plant site in Arklow, Wicklow County Council must complete the planning for the scheme and is preparing a programme for its delivery within the earliest possible timeframe. As design work and detailed planning can only now commence for the wastewater treatment plant contract, it may be a number of years before the Council can get this contract to construction. However, with financial assistance from my Department, Wicklow County Council will be striving to advance the South Green and Harbour Road network contract to construction during the latter.