Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 29 January 2019
592. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the amount collected from water charges levied on businesses here by local authorities in each of the years 2011 to 2018; the number of businesses levied each year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3832/19]
View answerThe consolidated local authority Annual Financial Statements compiled by my Department from the audited financial statements published by each local authority provide a summary of major revenue collections, including in respect of commercial water, at Appendix 7. The Annual Financial Statements are available on my Department’s website at: Water Charges Levied.
The amounts reported in the consolidated local authority Annual Financial Statements for commercial water revenue for the years 2011 to 2013 are as follows:
Commercial Water Revenue Collected by Local Authorities from 2011-2013
|
Year |
2011 |
2012 |
2013 |
|
Total Collected |
€190,984,225 |
€180,684,154 |
€183,753,763 |
The Annual Financial Statements do not have information on the number of businesses levied each year.
Since 1 January 2014, Irish Water has statutory responsibility for all aspects of water services planning, delivery and operation at national, regional and local levels, including the collection of non-domestic revenue.
Irish Water reports non-domestic revenue in its annual financial statements, including revenue from new connections and non-domestic revenue; however, information on the number of businesses levied each year is not included. The amounts reported as non-domestic revenue by Irish Water for 2014-2017 are as follows:
Non-Domestic Revenue Collected by Irish Water from 2014-2017
|
Year |
2014 |
2015 |
2016 |
2017 |
|
Total Collected |
€248,066,000 |
€219,872,000 |
€231,755,000 |
€261,217,000 |
Irish Water’s annual financial statement for 2018 is not yet published.
Irish Water has established a dedicated team to deal with representations and queries from public representatives. The team can be contacted via email at: oireachtasmembers@water.ie or by telephone on a dedicated number: 1 890 578 578.
