I propose to take Questions Nos. 241 and 242 together.
I have recently given approval to Louth County Council under my Department's Water Services Investment Programme 2004-2006 to invite tenders for the expansion of the Drogheda waste water treatment plant from its current population equivalent capacity of 68,000 to 101,000. The additional capacity is intended to cater for future development in the Drogheda, Baltray, Termonfeckin and east Meath coastal areas and will be allocated in accordance with an agreement to be drawn up between Louth and Meath County Councils. There are currently no proposals before my Department for any further expansion of the Drogheda waste water treatment plant beyond the current phase.