I propose to take Questions Nos. 979, 1032 and 1033 together.
The Mayo Towns and Villages Sewerage Scheme, which includes Ballyheane, Charlestown, Cross, Crossboyne and the Neale, is approved for funding in my Department's Water Services Investment Programme 2005-07 at an estimated cost of €6.07m.
Further consideration will be given to the Council's Preliminary Report for Ballyheane, Cross, Crossboyne and Neale, (which includes proposals to pump wastewater from Crossboyne to the Claremorris Wastewater Treatment Plant), on receipt of additional information requested from the Council last month. The Preliminary Report was under examination by my Department when I met the deputation from Crossboyne in January last. The additional information requested from the Council in the meantime is required to demonstrate that all elements of the proposal are fully justified on economic and environmental criteria; this was a condition of my Department's 2004 approval of the Council's brief for the appointment of consultants to prepare the Preliminary Report.
The Preliminary Report for the Charlestown element of the scheme was received earlier this month and is being dealt with as quickly as possible.