Wastewater Treatment

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 15 February 2022

Tuesday, 15 February 2022

Questions (377)

Patrick O'Donovan

Question:

377. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he has plans to initiate a scheme from within his Department’s capital resources to provide a wastewater treatment plant for the town of Askeaton, County Limerick, outside of the capital programme provided for under the Irish Water multi-annual investment plan given that it has been reported locally (details supplied) that he intends to launch a new capital programme from within his Department. [8265/22]

Written answers

Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage

My Department builds its strategic water policy and infrastructure delivery programmes around the National Planning Framework 2018-2040 and the National Development Plan 2021-2030.

Investment is primarily delivered through Irish Water while my Department continues to invest directly in rural water services through the Rural Water Programme. I understand that Askeaton, County Limerick is on the public waste water network and it is therefore a matter for Irish Water to consider under its investment plans.

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. The scope, prioritisation and progression of individual projects is a matter for Irish Water, and is approved through its own internal governance structures.

Irish Water has established a dedicated team to deal with representations and queries from public representatives. The team can be contacted via email to [e-mail] or by telephone on a dedicated number, 0818 578 578.