The Water Services Investment Programme 2010-2012 a copy of which is available in the Oireachtas Library, provides for the development of a comprehensive range of new water services infrastructure in County Cork. The Programme includes contracts under construction and to commence to the value of some €231 million in the county during the period of the Programme.
Contracts for both a wastewater treatment plant upgrade and network for the Bandon Sewerage Scheme Phase 2 are included as contacts to start during the life of the Programme.
In October 2011 my Department approved the revised Design Brief submitted by Cork County Council for the appointment a Consultant to prepare a Preliminary Report for the upgrade of the Bandon Wastewater Treatment Plant.
The Council has recently completed the Tender Evaluation Process in relation to the network element of the scheme and has sought my Department's approval of the necessary funding to allow for award of the contract. A decision in the matter will be conveyed to the Council as soon as possible.