Joint Committee on Housing, Local Government and Heritage to discuss Water Quality and Supply with EPA, HSE and Irish Water

The meeting at 3pm in Committee Room 3 of Leinster House will be split into two sessions:

3.00pm-4.30pm – Representatives from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Health Service Executive (HSE);

4.30pm-6.00pm – Representatives from Irish Water.

Speaking ahead of the meeting, Committee Cathaoirleach Deputy Steven Matthews said: “The EPA is the independent statutory body with oversight responsibility for water and water quality, including in relation to water infrastructure and drinking water quality, while the HSE is responsible for assessing and advising on potential risks to human health. Irish Water is responsible for providing and developing water services across the country.

“The Committee looks forward to engaging with all three agencies about their roles and the work they are doing. We are especially interested in hearing from the EPA about ongoing water quality issues, from the HSE about current health risks linked to water quality, and from Irish Water on their current and future plans to provide safe, secure, reliable, and sustainable public water supplies.”

The Joint Committee on Housing, Local Government and Heritage has 14 Members, nine from the Dáil and five from the Seanad.

The meeting in Committee Room 3 can be viewed live on Oireachtas TV.

Committee proceedings can also be viewed on the Houses of the Oireachtas Smartphone App, available for Apple and Android devices.