Noel Grealish (Galway West, Independent)
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Question 276: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government when the contracts will be issued for a sewage treatment plant (details supplied) in County Galway; when work will commence on the new sewage treatment plant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22769/12]

Phil Hogan (Carlow-Kilkenny, Fine Gael)
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The Water Services Investment Programme 2010 – 2013 provides for the development of a comprehensive range of new water services infrastructure in County Galway. The Programme includes contracts under construction and to commence to the value of some €130 million in the county during the period of the Programme.

Galway County Council's Contract Documents for the networks for the Claregalway and Milltown Sewerage Scheme, with an estimated cost of €2.9 million, were approved in May 2011. I understand that Galway County Council is currently engaged in the process of selecting the preferred tenderer.

The revised Design Build Operate Contract Documents for the wastewater treatment plant for the Claregalway and Milltown Sewerage Scheme, which were received in my Department in November 2011, are currently being examined. Once approved by my Department, the Council can then proceed to invite tenders for this contract.