Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 28 June 2005
42 Mr. Neville asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will assess the initial impact of his Department’s campaign to reduce domestic water wastage; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22302/05]
Amharc ar fhreagraLocal authorities are responsible for publicity measures associated with the national water conservation scheme being funded by my Department under the water services investment programme 2004-06. The objective of the conservation scheme is to identify and substantially reduce unaccounted for water levels in public water supply networks. Over €276 million has been allocated to city and county councils by my Department for this purpose.
I recently launched a water wastage reduction campaign by seven local authorities in the greater Dublin region, that is, Dublin City Council, Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown, Fingal, Meath, South Dublin and Wicklow county councils and Bray Town Council. Further information about the results of the ongoing campaign, which is aimed at both residential and business consumers, may appropriately be sought from the local authorities concerned.
