Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 29 February 2024
224. Deputy Violet-Anne Wynne asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to provide an update on the works to improve water quality in west Clare with respect to remedying the continued issues with drinking water; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9883/24]
Amharc ar fhreagraUisce Éireann has statutory responsibility for all aspects of water services planning, delivery and operation at national, regional and local level, including investment in drinking water treatment plants and distribution networks. Under Section 7 of the Water Services (No. 2) Act 2013, my Department has no operational function in this matter.
However, it may be helpful to note that Uisce Éireann has established a dedicated team to deal with representations and queries from public representatives.
The team can be contacted via email to oireachtasmembers@water.ie or by telephone on a dedicated number, 0818-578578.
The Environmental Protection Agency, as the Environmental Regulator, is the key statutory body for investigating complaints of pollution and for the enforcement, both directly and through oversight of Uisce Éireann and local authorities, of environmental legislation, including compliance with Drinking Water and Urban Wastewater Directives. The EPA is an independent public body established under the Environmental Protection Agency Act, 1992.
