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Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 5 May 2021

Wednesday, 5 May 2021

Questions (103)

Eoin Ó Broin

Question:

103. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage his plans to ensure that all 566 outstanding developer-provided water infrastructure projects in residential developments across the State are brought in charge; the estimated cost of funding these works to bring them up to taking in charge standard; and the timeframe within which his Department will provide this funding. [22938/21]

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On 21 September 2020, I announced allocations under the new multi-annual capital investment programme for the progressive resolution of housing estates with “developer provided water services infrastructure”, to enable the taking in charge of these estates. The announcement followed an independent Expert Panel review of all valid bids. The Panel’s recommendations are based on criteria set out in the Framework document issued to local authorities when requesting bid proposals. This, the first funding cycle of a new multi-annual programme, runs to the end of 2021.

The focus of the first multi-annual programme is on estates in towns and villages where the resolution is to connect their water services to the public networks. The programme will also support a number of pilot projects where connection is not feasible in the immediate future. These pilot projects, together with a major study to be undertaken by Irish Water, will inform future policy on the issues referred to in the question including the estimated cost of resolving sub-standard developer provided infrastructure with sustainable solutions.

All local authorities that submitted bids were informed about the outcome of their bids in a circular which included a copy of the Expert Panel report on the bids process. The report provides the commentary of the Panel on their evaluation in the case of unsuccessful bids and guidance for the local authority in making future bids in upcoming programmes.

The circular is available on my Department's website at the following link:

https://www.housing.gov.ie/water/water-services/circular-ldpi01-2020-approval-projects-residential-estates-under-developer

Question No. 104 answered with Question No. 45.
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