Fergus O'Dowd (Louth, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

The section I am talking about provides that Irish Water shall prepare investment plans setting out where it considers infrastructure necessary for the effective performance of its duties. In developing that plan, Irish Water shall take account of the water services strategic plan prepared under section 26 and a range of other policy considerations and, specifically, local area plans, regional planning guidelines and strategic development zones. Before preparing an investment plan, Irish Water will be required to consult with the EPA, regional bodies in respect of whose functional areas the investment plan is likely to apply and each planning authority in respect of whose functional area the investment plan is likely to apply. Copies of the investment plan must be submitted by Irish Water to the regional and planning authorities.

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