The Drumlish and Newtownforbes Sewerage Scheme and the Ardagh, Aughnacliffe and Ballinalee Sewerage Scheme are included for funding under my Department's Water Services Investment Programme 2007-09 at a combined estimated cost of €12.3 million.
I understand that Longford County Council has awarded the contract for the Drumlish and Newtownforbes collection networks and that the Council is considering tenders for the collection networks in the other 3 locations. The Council's tender documents for the five wastewater treatment plants, which are to be procured under a single contract, are being examined in my Department and are being dealt with as quickly as possible.