592 Mr. Neville asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position regarding the upgrading of Kilmallock sewerage scheme. [39007/06]

The Kilmallock Sewerage Scheme is included in my Department's Water Services Investment Programme 2005-2007 as a scheme to commence construction in 2007. My Department is awaiting submission of Limerick County Council's detailed design and contract documents for the scheme.

593 Mr. Crawford asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the progress towards the provision of sewerage facilities for Monaghan Town Council; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39034/06]

The Monaghan Town Sewerage Scheme is included in my Department's Water Services Investment Programme 2005-2007, at an estimated cost of €26.8m. Monaghan County Council's Preliminary Report for the scheme was approved by my Department in June 2005. The submission of the Council's Contract Documents for the scheme is awaited.

594 Mr. Crawford asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the progress towards the provision of sewerage facilities for Ballybay Town Council; when funding will be made available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39035/06]

595 Mr. Crawford asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the progress towards the provision of sewerage facilities for Castleblayney Town Council; when funding will be made available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39036/06]

596 Mr. Crawford asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the progress towards the provision of sewerage facilities for Clones Town Council; when funding will be made available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39037/06]

I propose to take Questions Nos. 594 to 596, inclusive, together.

The wastewater schemes for Ballybay, Castleblaney and Clones are being advanced as a grouped project under my Department's Water Services Investment Programme 2005-2007 at an overall estimated cost of €6.63m. I approved Monaghan County Council's brief for the appointment of consultants to prepare a Preliminary Report for the project in February 2006 and the submission of the Preliminary Report is now awaited.

598 Mr. Sherlock asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he has granted Cork County Council, northern division, funding to augment the water supply to Mallow town and environs; the source of the supply and the cost of same. [39057/06]

The Mallow/Ballyviniter Regional Water Supply Scheme is included in my Department's Water Services Investment Programme 2005-2007 at an estimated cost of €8.4m. I recently approved Cork County Council's Preliminary Report for the scheme. Details of the proposed source may be obtained from the Council.