Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 28 February 2024
69. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will introduce a grant scheme to support local authorities to bring wastewater treatment facilities up to standard in order they can take estates in charge and Uisce Éireann take the treatment facilities in charge. [9492/24]
Amharc ar fhreagraI understand the Question refers to housing estates relying on Developer Provided Infrastructure (DPI) for their water services.
Funding is provided by my Department under the Multi-Annual Developer Provided Water Services Infrastructure Resolution Programme to progressively resolve issues with DPI across the country.
Funding of €68.5 million has been allocated, under the National Development Plan, for the period 2021-2025, to resolve these issues (this sum includes a small allocation for domestic lead pipe remediation).
I have approved funding of over €18m for projects under the programme to resolve issues in locations across the country that enables to estates concerned be taken in charge.
I can confirm that from 1 January 2024 Uisce Éireann, as the national water authority, have assumed responsibility for the remediation of DPI infrastructure.
