Wastewater Treatment

Thursday, 18 November 2021

Questions (141)

Michael Healy-Rae

Question:

141. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications when the necessary funding will be put in place to carry out the necessary works to comply with regulations in view of the EPA report that raised concerns regarding Kilgarvan and 11 other towns and villages in County Kerry in which wastewater treatment must improve to help protect freshwater pearl mussels. [56597/21]

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Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications

I have no function in relation to this issue. Policy responsibility for this issues rests with the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage with operational responsibility resting with Irish Water.