Vol. 488 No. 7
301 Mr. M. Higgins asked the Minister for the Environment and Local Government if his Department will approve funding in 1998 for the Curry sewerage scheme, County Sligo; the total cost of the scheme; and if he will identify the source of the funding for the scheme. [7438/98]
A revised preliminary report for the Curry sewerage scheme, with an estimated cost of £313,000, has been submitted to my Department. Given the high level of commitments under the 1998 water and sewerage services investment programme, I cannot say when it may be possible to approve this proposal.
302 Mr. M. Higgins asked the Minister for the Environment and Local Government if his Department will approve funding in 1998 for the Cummeen drainage scheme, County Sligo; if his attention has been drawn to the urgent need for the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7514/98]
The Cummeen drainage scheme forms part of the Sligo Bay wastewater management scheme, the planning of stage 1 of which was approved by the European Commission in 1995 for financial assistance under the Cohesion Fund. Stage 1 is included in the 1998 water and sewerage services investment programme to be advanced through planning.
