Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 30 April 2024
398. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he has consulted with Uisce Éireann, An Bord Pleanála and local authorities with regard to sufficient water capacity throughout the national water supply system to meet both current demand and new connections for future housing development construction targets; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18976/24]
Amharc ar fhreagraAs set out in Housing for All, Uisce Éireann is committed to supporting the delivery of housing through a number of actions including the timely delivery of new connections, publishing capacity registers, Self-Lay accreditation scheme and developing a first mover disadvantage scheme.
Uisce Éireann publishes annual water supply and waste water treatment capacity registers, details of which are available on the Uisce Éireann website at www.water.ie/connections/developer-services/capacity-registers/. These registers indicate if there is enough water supply and wastewater treatment at Uisce Éireann treatment plants to support property development.
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 578 578.
