Darragh O'Brien (Dublin Fingal, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

I can and it gives me an opportunity to mention what Senator Boyhan mentioned as well. We are not in any way reaching into councils setting the schedules or the rates. This is a one-year measure. On a month-in-arrears basis, the councils will submit the waivers received and we will pay the full amount on a monthly basis. A slightly different process, but the same will happen with Uisce Éireann as well. No local authority will be left out of pocket. It is a time-bound measure of 12 months running up to 24 April next year on the condition that the development is completed by 31 December 2025 but there will be no reduction. This will also apply to anyone who is building their own home. Single homes and rural houses will also receive the benefit of the waiver over the course of this year, both in water connection and in development levies.