Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 20 February 2018
613. Deputy Kevin O'Keeffe asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the number of dwellings per development which have sought planning permission from their respective local authorities but cannot proceed to development due to the fact Irish Water is not in a position to permit a connection to the respective public sewers in each local authority, in tabular form. [8798/18]
View answerWhile planning statistics are compiled by each planning authority on an annual basis for collation and publication on my Department’s website at the following link: http://www.housing.gov.ie/planning/statistics/planning-statistics-1, my Department does not gather or publish the information sought by the Deputy.
Irish Water is focused on growth activities supporting economic development, including supporting housing development, through investment in the network and treatment plants in respect of water and waste water. Developers are encouraged to contact Irish Water with a pre-connection enquiry as early as possible in their project. The pre-connection enquiry process enables a developer to obtain upfront knowledge of whether a connection is technically feasible or not, as well as an indication of the works required to facilitate the connection. Irish Water also engages with planning authorities in prioritising infrastructure in support of housing development and delivering this in the shortest possible time.
