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CONSTRUCTION work is expected to begin on some of the long awaited west Clare sewerage scheme within the next few months, while more await approval from the Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government.
According to Clare County Coun- cil officials it is expected that con- struction of the Cooraclare Sewerage Scheme will begin in Spring 2008.
Work will only begin however sub-
ject to land being purchased in the area for the local authority project.
Cooraclare was “debungled” from Labasheeda and Carrigaholt last year, as the later two villages had extra requirements including an off shore licence adding to their costs.
A revised cost proposal for the La- basheeda and Carrigaholt schemes are now under consideration by the Department of the Environment.
According to the council the con- struction of these schemes are ex- pected to begin in nine to 12 months
following approval by the Depart- ment of the Environment.
Once again this will be subject to planning and land purchase.
It was good news for Quilty and Mullagh as the sewerage network for the villages and surrounding area 1s expected to begin in the next two to four months.
The scheme must also get the ap- proval of the Department of the Envi- ronment for the tender recommended by Clare County Council.
The scheme will preserve water
quality at local beaches and rivers and will allow development to take place to facilitate growth and expan- sion in the residential, commercial and tourism sector, according to the Department of the Environment.
The plant will be built under a single design, “build and operate contract” incorporating Scariff and Feakle.
Meanwhile Kilrush and Kilkee are still awaiting approval for their schemes. The department requested extra information about these two schemes from the council last July.