Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 14 July 2015
431. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Defence in relation to estates or units of accommodation where the sewerage infrastructure is under the ownership of his Department, if the occupier of the dwelling is liable for a water charges bill; and if so, the reason. [29019/15]
View answer432. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Defence his views regarding the ownership of the sewerage infrastructure which serves Orchard Park in the Curragh in County Kildare; if this infrastructure has any relationship with Irish Water; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29020/15]
View answerI propose to take Questions Nos. 431 and 432 together.
The sewerage infrastructure which serves Orchard Park in the Curragh, is connected to and makes use of the public sewer, with wastewater treated in a plant constructed by Kildare Co. Co. at Brownstown. With effect from 1 January 2014, Irish Water is responsible for public water services. The Water Services (No. 2) Act 2013 provides that Irish Water can collect charges from its customers in receipt of water services provided by it. Households served by private water supply and waste water treatment systems are not customers of Irish Water.
