Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 14 October 2014
298. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government under which legal provision does the responsibility and authority for maintenance of water infrastructure installed under a footpath outside a private dwelling place fall to the dwelling owner; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38853/14]
View answerWith effect from 1 January 2014, Irish Water is responsible for public water services. Irish Water is responsible for water services infrastructure including water supply pipes or drainage pipes extending from a waterworks or waste water works to the curtilage of a private dwelling. Under section 54 of the Water Services Act 2007, responsibility for maintenance of the water distribution system internal to the boundary of a property rests with the owner.
