Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 15 October 2019
633. Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the reason Irish Water does not have sufficient funds in the latter months of 2019 to undertake urgent projects; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42023/19]
View answerSince 1 January 2014, Irish Water has had statutory responsibility for all aspects of water services planning, delivery and operation at national, regional and local levels. Irish Water, as a single publicly owned national water services authority, is taking a strategic, national utility approach to asset planning and investment, and meeting customer requirements.
I am providing €1.208 billion to Irish Water in 2019 in respect of its domestic water services operational and capital expenditure, as provided for in the 2019 Estimates.
Specific operational issues are a matter for Irish Water itself. In that regard, specific arrangements have been put in place through which Irish Water will address queries from members of the Oireachtas. The Irish Water team can be contacted via email to oireachtasmembers@water.ie or by telephone on a dedicated number, 1890 578 578.
