Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees
Thursday, 26 October 2023
Public Accounts Committee
Appropriation Accounts 2022
Vote 34 - Housing, Local Government and Heritage
2021 Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General
Chapter 3: Central Government Funding of Local Authorities
Chapter 4: Accountability of the Central Funding of Local Authorities.
9:30 am
Colm Burke (Cork North Central, Fine Gael)
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There is a large number of properties still not progressing which have been vacant for long periods and could be put into use.
I want to move on to Irish Water. In the period 2000 to 2008, we allowed the developers to put in sewage treatment facilities. Many of those facilities are not up to scratch. My understanding is that in Cork County alone there are over 50. The total number for the entire country is more than 500. What level of engagement has there been between Irish Water, previous contractors and local authorities? What joined-up thinking has there been as regards trying to bring all of these facilities up to the required standard?