Barry Cowen (Laois-Offaly, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

This issue has been raised by my colleague, Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl, in the past. It concerns the outstanding legislation that needs to be enacted in order for local authorities to take in charge estates, in the context of the complication that has arisen by virtue of Irish Water having taken over a range of water infrastructure. Will the Minister of State indicate what legislation is necessary and when it will be brought forward to address the delay that is happening in many parts of the country in the taking in charge of various estates by local authorities?

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