Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 28 January 2014
492. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his views on the awarding of the Birr water scheme contract to a company (details supplied) in view of the fact that the company in question has found it difficult to pay wages on time and owes former employees back money, which it claims it does not have. [3474/14]
View answerUnder the Water Services Investment Programme 2010-2013 my Department provided funding to facilitate the provision of safe and efficient water services and related infrastructure. The awarding of individual contracts was a matter for the relevant Water Services Authority – Offaly County Council in this case. Since 1 January 2014 Irish Water has statutory responsibility for the provision of water services infrastructure, including procurement.
