Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 19 February 2014
139. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government when the sewage treatment plant at a location (details supplied) in County Laois, which is not functioning properly will be allocated funding for an upgrade. [8451/14]
View answerI have no responsibility for, or role in relation to, the management, operation or maintenance of water services infrastructure.
Upgrade works to the sewage treatment plant at Killimy Road, Emo, Co Laois were not included in my Department’s Water Services Investment Programme 2010-2013.
From 1 January 2014 Irish Water is responsible for the delivery of water services capital infrastructure. It is currently preparing a Capital Investment Plan for 2014 – 2016 that will provide for the transition of projects included in the 2010 – 2013 Water Services Investment Programme. From 1 January 2014, the further progression of all water services capital projects is a matter for Irish Water.
My Department has asked Irish Water to put in place specific arrangements to address the queries which public representatives may have in relation to matters pertaining to the operation of water services under the new utility. I understand that Irish Water will be in contact with Oireachtas members during the course of this week to outline the arrangements for addressing such queries in a timely manner.
