Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 3 June 2020
1219. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the views of the European Commission on the delayed timetable for upgrading a number of the non-compliant plants as detailed in the media (details supplied) in view of the ongoing European Commission enforcement proceedings against Ireland with respect to the breaches of the urban wastewater directive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8993/20]
Amharc ar fhreagraMy Department wrote to the European Commission in January this year to outline progress on the programme of measures to address the 2019 Court of Justice of the European Union judgment on Ireland's non-compliance with the Urban Wastewater Treatment Directive. A response has not been received from the Commission. My Department will continue to update the Commission on progress on this case on a regular basis.
Irish Water continues to develop and implement a long-term investment perspective in order to strategically address the deficiencies in the public water and waste water system. Building water and waste water treatment plants, as well as upgrading or building new water and waste water networks, requires significant and sustained investment. The National Development Plan 2018-2027 provides for significant investment in public water and wastewater infrastructure over the course of the plan to ensure the continued operation, repair and upgrading of Ireland’s water and waste water infrastructure to support social and economic development across the State and ensure compliance with EU Directives.
