Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 25 May 2016
173. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the net cost and savings in abolishing water charges and the water conservation grant including its administration costs, based on the full payment of domestic charges. [12136/16]
View answerAbolishing domestic water charges would lead to an expected additional subvention requirement of up to €1.4 billion over period 2016-2021, subject to assumptions on payment levels, allowing for some reducing in customer service costs but without reflecting any costs of dismantling contracts. Some additional funding would also arise for the group water sector. Assuming the abolition of the Water Conservation Grant, savings of some €660m would arise, again over the same period and including savings on administrative costs.
