Patrick O'Donovan (Limerick, Fine Gael)
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To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the progress that has been made on waste water treatment plants in County Limerick; the outstanding applications that have been received from Limerick County Council to his Department; the reports that have been made available by the Environmental Protection Agency in respect of the operation of plants in County Limerick; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39710/12]

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 Limerick. The Programme consists of contracts under construction and to commence to the value of some €29 million in the county during the period of the Programme including schemes or contracts required to meet EPA licensing or certification requirements.

The Askeaton Sewerage Scheme Wastewater Treatment Plant is included in the Programme as a contract to start at an estimated cost of €2.6 million. My Department is awaiting the Council's response to a number of issues raised regarding the Preliminary Report. I understand that Limerick County Council will shortly be submitting a revised Preliminary Report for the Dromcollogher Sewerage Scheme to my Department. The contract for the Kilmallock Sewerage Scheme, Wastewater Treatment Plant was signed in July 2012. I understand that work has now commenced. The Abbeyfeale Sewerage Scheme (Treatment Plant Upgrade) is included in the Programme as a scheme at planning. Limerick County Council's Brief for the engagement of consulting engineers is being examined in my Department and will be dealt with as quickly as possible.