521 Mr. Sherlock asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position of the new Buttevant sewerage scheme; and the completion date for the scheme. [8623/07]

The Buttevant Sewerage Scheme has been approved for funding under my Department's Water Services Investment Programme 2005-2007 at an estimated cost of €5.05 million.

The wastewater treatment plant for the town is being procured as part of a grouped project that also includes Doneraile and Kilbrin. I have approved the contract documents for the grouped project and, under streamlined procedures I introduced last year to speed up the Programme, the Council may proceed with the new treatment plants as soon as a construction stage budget for the works has been approved by my Department.

I understand that work on the collection systems, which were procured as separate contracts, is already in progress.

522 Mr. Sherlock asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will provide a progress report on the water supply augmentation scheme in Mallow, County Cork; the source of the supply; and the completion date for the scheme. [8624/07]

The Mallow/Ballyviniter Regional Water Supply Scheme has been approved for funding under my Department's Water Services Investment Programme 2005-2007 at an estimated coast of €8.4 million.

My Department is awaiting submission of Cork County Council's Contract Documents for the scheme. More detailed information in relation to the scheme may appropriately be sought from the Council.