Mr Anthony Skeffington:

Uisce Éireann has a connection policy and charges, which are set out under the CRU-approved connection charging policy. Water charges are CRU approved under that. This came into effect in 2019. All Uisce Éireann customers pay the same for the same type of connection. The policy provides for a consistent connection service and a uniform, transparent and fair charging approach to all connecting customers. The charges are calculated in a cost-reflective manner based on connection type.

For domestic water connections within 10 m of the public water network, the standard charge is now €2,272. For wastewater, it is €3,929. Uisce Éireann will provide a full connection service to a customer's boundary where all components of the connections are performed by Uisce Éireann. For anything above 10 m, we have regional contractors that price for that work. The cost is reflective of the type of work and where the connection has to be placed.