Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 11 November 2014
522. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the liability Irish Water has with regard to the payment of compensation to owners of private properties that are damaged following flooding caused by burst water mains or other leaks in the water distribution system, such as those that took place in Ashwood estate in Clondalkin on 4 November 2014. [43181/14]
View answerIrish Water’s liability in respect of property damage in such situations is the same as the Local Authorities’ liability would have been prior to the transfer of water services functions from local authorities to Irish Water. If there is negligence on the part of Irish Water, Irish Water would, under the terms of its public liability insurance, be responsible for third party property damage.
Irish Water have advised me that they are currently investigating the incident in the Ashwood estate in Clondalkin.
