Written answers

Tuesday, 12 December 2023

Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht

Wastewater Treatment

Photo of Mairead FarrellMairead Farrell (Galway West, Sinn Fein)
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375. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht to detail the discussion between Údarás na Gaeltachta and Irish Water; if there are plans to put Údarás na Gaeltachta wastewater treatment plants under Irish Water’s control; if there are plans to put Údarás na Gaeltachta wastewater treatment plants under Irish Water’s control after they have been upgraded; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [55104/23]

Photo of Patrick O'DonovanPatrick O'Donovan (Limerick County, Fine Gael)
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Údarás na Gaeltachta has advised that the it has had engagement with Uisce Éireann in relation to its wastewater treatment plants and that it has recently transferred two of its facilities at An Spidéal and Gaoth Dobhair to the stewardship of Uisce Éireann.

An tÚdarás has upgraded 14 of its treatment plants over the past 3 years and plans to upgrade the remainder over the coming years. An tÚdarás has advised that it will work closely with Uisce Éireann in relation to any future transfer of control.

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