Water Services Provision

Thursday, 20 February 2014

Questions (174)

Terence Flanagan

Question:

174. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the position regarding the Dublin water supply project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8859/14]

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Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government

The Dublin Water Supply Scheme (Long-Term Water Source) was included in my Department’s Water Services Investment Programme 2010 – 2013 as a scheme to advance through planning during the lifetime of the Programme. Studies have identified the River Shannon as the proposed source and the proposal was the subject of a Strategic Environmental Assessment. In September 2013, following the conclusion of a tender process, Dublin City Council appointed Consultants to progress the project through the planning process. The Consultants are to prepare an Environmental Impact Assessment, and deal with other statutory procedures, prior to submission of these to An Bord Pleanála for determination in due course. Since 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 that were included in my Department’s Water Services Investment Programme 2010-2013.