255 Mr. Aylward asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will make funding available for a sewerage scheme (details supplied) in County Kilkenny. [25407/06]

The Freshford/Johnstown/Goresbridge Sewerage Scheme is included in my Department's Water Service Investment Programme 2005-2007 as a scheme to advance through planning at an estimated cost of €3.2 million. My Department is awaiting a Preliminary Report for the scheme from Kilkenny County Council.