Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 15 November 2016
363. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the number of design build operate contracts and design build contracts in water services in operation here; and the estimated cost of the remaining life of these contracts, with a breakdown of the annual cost of these contracts. [35122/16]
View answerSince 1 January 2014, Irish Water has statutory responsibility for all aspects of water services planning, delivery and operation at national, regional and local levels. This includes design, build and operate contracts for both water and wastewater treatment plants as well as any design build contracts. Irish Water has established a dedicated team to deal with representations and queries from public representatives. The team can be contacted via email to oireachtasmembers@water.ie or by telephone on a dedicated number, 1890 578 578.
In relation to the rural water services sector, design, build and operate contracts are used for water treatment plants for group water schemes. There are no design, build and operate contract based wastewater treatment plants or design build contracts in this sector.
Over 140 group water schemes operate under design, build and operate contracts. The estimated remaining life for the operate phase of these contracts is between 10 and 15 years. The annual costs are being compiled and will be forwarded to the Deputy in accordance with Standing Orders.
