320 Mr. Dennehy asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when a drainage scheme will be sanctioned for a town (details supplied) in County Cork; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that urgent remedial work on the main street of the town is being deferred, pending work on the drainage scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31114/06]

The proposed sewerage works at Carrigaline form part of the Cork Lower Harbour Sewerage Scheme which is included in my Department's Water Services Investment Programme 2005-2007 as a scheme to commence construction in 2007 at an estimated cost of €71.4 million.

My Department is awaiting submission of a Preliminary Report for the scheme by Cork County Council. Following approval of the Preliminary Report the Council will be in a position to draw up Contract Documents. Responsibility for the maintenance of road surfaces in the meantime is of course a matter for the Council.