Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 5 November 2014
185. Deputy Stephen S. Donnelly asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if Irish Water, in accordance with PIR35 of the regional development plan for the greater Dublin area 2010-2022, is installing carrier neutral ducting during its infrastructure works; if it is recording and mapping all such ducting; if not, the reason; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42306/14]
View answerWhile there is no requirement on Irish Water or any other infrastructure provider to install carrier neutral ducting during its infrastructure works, the Water Services (No. 2) Act requires Irish Water to ensure that their Water Services Strategic Plan is consistent with the Regional Planning Guidelines. Irish Water has confirmed that it is taking the recommendations of the Regional Planning Guidelines into consideration in the drafting of the Water Services Strategic Plan which is currently underway.
All infrastructure works currently underway are mapped using Irish Water’s in-house Water Services GIS system.
