Tony McLoughlin (Sligo-North Leitrim, Fine Gael)
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260. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if his Department has given consideration to the approval to proceed to construction for the extension of Cornalghta reservoir and the water treatment plant at Moneyduff as part of the north Leitrim regional supply scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21164/13]

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 Leitrim. The Programme includes contracts under construction and to commence to the value of some €29 million in County Leitirm during the period of the Programme.

The North Leitrim Regional Water Supply Scheme is included in the Programme as a scheme to advance through planning. This scheme included a Design Build Contract for the upgrade of the existing Water Treatment Plant at Moneyduff. However, it did not include the Cornalaghta Reservoir Extension.

I understand from Leitrim County Council that they have recently submitted an Environmental Impact Statement to An Bord Pleanála for the scheme. The Council must await certification from An Bord Pleanála before they can proceed with the tender process for the upgrade of the existing Water Treatment Plant at Moneyduff.

The Council has also submitted a proposal to my Department for the inclusion of the Cornalaghta Reservoir Extension as a contract to start in the existing Water Services Investment Programme at an estimated cost of €0.369 million. This submission is being examined in my Department and a decision will be made as soon as possible.