Simon Coveney (Cork South Central, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

My understanding is that responsibility for the combined sewers, which carry both foul sewage and storm water, has been transferred to Irish Water but that responsibility for the water run-off infrastructure for storm water management, etc., remains with the local authorities. I will clarify which body is responsible for which pieces of infrastructure afterwards if it is helpful. My understanding is that the pipe infrastructure is the responsibility of Irish Water but that the surface water run-off infrastructure and so on are the responsibility of local authorities. As I stated, I will give the Deputy a note on that.

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