387. Deputy Dan Neville asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the position regarding the upgrading of the sewerage scheme in Askeaton, County Limerick. [16123/12]
Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government (Deputy Phil Hogan): A comprehensive range of new water services infrastructure has been approved for County Limerick in my Department’s Water Services Investment Programme 2010-2012, a copy of which is available in the Oireachtas Library. The total value of contracts underway and those proposed for commencement during the period of the Programme in County Limerick is some €29 million. The Askeaton Sewerage Scheme — Wastewater Treatment Plant (Design Build Operate) contract is included among the contracts to start during the period of the Programme at a total estimated cost of €2.6 million. My Department is examining a Preliminary Report for the Askeaton Sewerage Schemes and a decision on the Preliminary Report will be conveyed to the Council as soon as possible.
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