The consolidated local authority Annual Financial Statements compiled by my Department from the audited financial statements published by each local authority provide a summary of major revenue collections, including in respect of commercial water, at Appendix 7. The Annual Financial Statements are available on my Department’s website at: Water Charges Levied.
The amounts reported in the consolidated local authority Annual Financial Statements for commercial water revenue for the years 2011 to 2013 are as follows:
Commercial Water Revenue Collected by Local Authorities from 2011-2013
Year
|
2011
|
2012
|
2013
|
Total Collected
|
€190,984,225
|
€180,684,154
|
€183,753,763
|
The Annual Financial Statements do not have information on the number of businesses levied each year.
Since 1 January 2014, Irish Water has statutory responsibility for all aspects of water services planning, delivery and operation at national, regional and local levels, including the collection of non-domestic revenue.
Irish Water reports non-domestic revenue in its annual financial statements, including revenue from new connections and non-domestic revenue; however, information on the number of businesses levied each year is not included. The amounts reported as non-domestic revenue by Irish Water for 2014-2017 are as follows:
Non-Domestic Revenue Collected by Irish Water from 2014-2017
Year
|
2014
|
2015
|
2016
|
2017
|
Total Collected
|
€248,066,000
|
€219,872,000
|
€231,755,000
|
€261,217,000
|
Irish Water’s annual financial statement for 2018 is not yet published.
Irish Water has established a dedicated team to deal with representations and queries from public representatives. The team can be contacted via email at: oireachtasmembers@water.ie or by telephone on a dedicated number: 1 890 578 578.