Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees

Wednesday, 6 December 2023

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection

Water and Energy Connections in Rural Areas: Discussion

Photo of Éamon Ó CuívÉamon Ó Cuív (Galway West, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

I am sorry, but may I just ask one more question? My understanding is that it is taking 16 weeks for a pre-connection inquiry to Uisce Éireann for a one-off house. The excuse being given is that it might put pressure on the water supply. If the water supply is that tight, there is a problem before that one house is added. The increase in water use in a house where there is a new baby is probably greater than the water use in a house that has only two adults in it.

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