Joe Carey (Clare, Fine Gael)
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Question 478: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the position regarding a proposed scheme (details supplied) in County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29571/12]

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 Clare. Consideration was given, as part of review of this Programme in 2011, to any newly emerging priority contracts and schemes submitted by local authorities for addition to the Programme, in line with the original priorities set out for the Programme for this cycle of investment. As a result of this review, a proposal for works under the Ennis Town Water Augmentation Scheme was added to the programme in 2011, as a contract to start during the programme period. The Programme now includes contracts under construction and to commence to the value of almost €42 million in County Clare during the period of the Programme.

While I understand Clare County Council has carried out some preliminary surveys and measurements to progress the proposed contract under the Ennis Town Water Augmentation Scheme, no proposal has, as yet, been received from the Council by my Department.