Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 4 November 2014
997. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government further to Parliamentary Question No. 1562 of 17 September 2014, the projected revenue that will be raised by Irish Water in 2015 based on the finalised charging structure from the Commission for Energy Regulation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41161/14]
View answerDomestic water charges commenced with effect from 1 October 2014 and Irish Water will issue the first bills to domestic customers from January 2015. The approach to charging was outlined by Irish Water in a Water Charges Plan (WCP) submitted to the Commission for Energy Regulation (CER) in line with the provisions of the Water Services (No. 2) Act 2013. Following a consultation process, the CER announced its decision on the Irish Water WCP on 30 September 2014. The amount billed to domestic customers and non-domestic customers for the year 2015, based on the charging structure announced, will be in the order of €300 million and €240m, respectively.
