755 Deputy Phil Hogan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if funding is in place for a scheme (details supplied); if funds will be provided to Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council in time to allow commencement of works on the designated commencement date; if he anticipates any difficulties with the provision of the funding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48105/10]

764 Deputy Seán Barrett asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will confirm that funding is in place for the Carysfort-Maretimo stream improvement scheme; if these funds will be provided to Dún Laoghaire Rathdown County Council in time to allow commencement works on the designated commencement date; if he anticipated any difficulties with the provision of the funding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48305/10]

I propose to take Questions Nos. 755 and 764 together.

The Dún Laoghaire Sewerage Scheme Phase 1 (Carysfort — Maretimo Stream Contract) is included in my Department's Water Services Investment Programme 2010-2012 as a contract to commence construction during the period of the Programme.

Dún Laoghaire/Rathdown County Council has recently advised my Department that the tender process is completed and has requested that funding be made available to allow work on the contract to start. A decision on the matter will shortly issue to the Council.