Mr. Graham Doyle:

It is around 450 with just over 7,500 houses. Over a quarter are operated and maintained by the local authorities. There was the multiannual developer-provided infrastructure, DPI, resolution programme in 2019. Funding has been applied to that over time and more will, I am sure, be applied to it. The Deputy described it as inadequate and there were issues relating to the bridge in terms of local authorities versus Irish Water. There have been recent developments and engagement between the two. From 1 January Irish Water will be responsible for the DPI programme. The Department will engage with Irish Water on assisting in and planning for bringing that forward. In 2022 the allocation was €7 million but very little of that was spent. We need to drive that spend through Irish Water as we go forward. If the Deputy would like a more detailed response I can come back to him.