I propose to take Questions Nos. 739, 746 and 753 together.
The Lower Liffey Valley Sewerage Scheme has been approved for construction in my Department's Water Services Investment Programme 2005-2007 at an estimated cost of €31 million. The scheme, which includes the expansion of the Leixlip waste water treatment plant and the upgrading and improvement of the wastewater collection systems in Leixlip, Kilcock, Straffan, Celbridge and Maynooth, also includes measures to eliminate odours from the existing collection system in Leixlip's main street.
In May 2005 I approved Kildare County Council's proposals to proceed with work on an advance section of the scheme at Straffan, which I understand is now completed. Kildare County Council's Contract Documents for the major elements of the scheme are under examination in my Department and a decision will be conveyed to the Council shortly. Approval of the Contract Documents will enable the Council to invite tenders for the carrying out of the works.