1449 Deputy Pádraic McCormack asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position regarding the provision of a sewerage treatment scheme for Oughterard Village, County Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32094/10]

The Water Services Investment Programme 2010-2012, a copy of which is available in the Oireachtas Library, provides for the development of a comprehensive range of new water services infrastructure in County Galway. The Oughterard Sewerage Scheme is included in the Programme amongst the list of contracts in the county to start in the period 2010-2012.

My Department awaits Galway County Council's design review report for the scheme. Once the report is submitted and approved by my Department, the Council can then proceed with the preparation of contract documents for the scheme.