Water Services

Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 8 November 2023

Wednesday, 8 November 2023

Questions (71)

Pauline Tully

Question:

71. Deputy Pauline Tully asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the reason people who are building a one-off house this year and receive their water from a group water scheme will not have their fee waived under the temporary development contribution waiver arrangement; if he has plans to include people on group water schemes in the temporary development contribution waiver arrangement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49081/23]

Written answers

Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage

On 25 April 2023, the Government approved additional measures under Housing for All to incentivise the activation of increased housing supply and help reduce housing construction costs, including 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.

Group Water Scheme charges do not fall within the scope of the measures approved by Government. The water connection charge refund scheme will only apply to water and wastewater connection charges payable to Uisce Éireann.