Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 22 June 2023
254. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if consideration will be given by his Department to engaging with Uisce Éireann with a view to reducing the cost of connection charges for first-time purchasers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30291/23]
View answerThe Government recently approved additional measures under the Housing for All Action Plan to incentivise the activation of increased housing supply and help reduce housing construction costs, which should benefit first-time and other purchasers. The measures include the introduction of temporary time-limited arrangements for the waiving of local authority “section 48” development contributions and the refunding of Uisce Éireann water and wastewater standard connection charges.
My Department is currently working on the detailed arrangements in relation to the operation and administration of the development contribution waiver scheme and the Uisce Éireann connection charge refund scheme.
