Mr. Ted O'Reilly:

The process that is followed to extend an existing wastewater scheme would be the new connections process within Uisce Éireann. That looks at any inquiries that come in. For an extension to occur in that regard in individual settlements, a group of interested parties needs to come together or submit a proposal themselves through the pre-connection inquiry process. That is then assessed within Uisce Éireann and an answer is given on that request.

In such a scenario, the capital costs for the extension are borne by the customers. This is the way it works. Reference was made to zoned land. I mentioned that there are programmes such as the local infrastructure housing activation fund, LIHAF, and the major urban housing delivery, MUHD, through which we receive funding from the local authorities to extend our networks to the zoned lands to ensure they are serviced. There are probably two different scenarios here. One is where an existing network is being extended along a road. This is again done through the new connections process. The second is servicing zoned land, and this being done through the dedicated funding programmes in place.