§ Mr. Molyneauxasked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland when he expects Lough Neagh phosphate reduction plants at Ballymena and Ballynacor to be fully operational; and when his Department plans to commence construction of the Milltown sewage disposal works.
§ Mr. GoodhartThe phosphate reduction plants at Ballymena and Ballynacor sewage works are experimental. Preliminary results involving the use of a locally produced coagulant are most encouraging and the present operation of the Ballynacor plant is likely to continue on a permanent basis. It is hoped that the650W Ballymena plant will be fully operational next year.
Milltown sewage disposal works was commissioned in January 1976; it is planned to incorporate phosphate reduction processes there next year.