The procedures for the taking in charge of group water schemes by Irish Water is provided in Circular WSP01/16 (5 July 2016) issued to local authorities is attached.
My Department’s Multi-annual Rural Water Programme provides funding for group water schemes under a number of measures. Where taking in charge is planned, and improvement works are needed to bring their infrastructure to the basic Irish Water standard for taking in charge, funding is made available to do so at 100% of the cost. The local authorities coordinate the process with Irish Water on behalf of the schemes.
Funding for taking in charge of group water schemes was provided under Measure 4 of the 2016-2018 multi-annual programme cycle. Circulars L6/17 (20 September 2017) and L3/18 (26 September 2018) issued to local authorities detailing the allocations are attached.
Funding for taking in charge of group water schemes was provided under Measure 5 of the 2019-2021 multi-annual programme cycle. Circular L2/19 (14 October 2019) issued to local authorities detailing the allocations is available on my Department's website at the following link:
www.gov.ie/en/publication/a524a-group-water-schemes-and-rural-water-issues/
Data on the completion of the taking in charge of schemes by Irish Water is not collated by my Department – this is entirely a matter for Irish Water.
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 oireachtasmembers@water.ie or by telephone on a dedicated number, 0818 578 578.
Final Allocations MARUP 2018
Taking in Charge Water Group Scheme
Final Allocations MARUP 2017
