Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 2 February 2023
170. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the amount of funding allocated to water conservation for business in 2021, 2022, and to date in 2023, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5358/23]
View answerThe enterprise agencies, Enterprise Ireland and IDA Ireland, support client companies to conserve water and to sustainably use and protect water resources. Water conservation is included under the National Development Plan (NDP) and is funded through Irish Water. As per the NDP, over the period from 2021-2025 almost €6bn in investment will be undertaken by Irish Water, of which over €4.5 billion will be Voted Exchequer funded. This investment in public water infrastructure will deliver outcomes for conservation, in addition to quality and future proofing. As Irish Water is under the aegis of the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage, the Deputy may wish to seek a further update from that Department.
