Danny Healy-Rae (Kerry, Independent) | Oireachtas source

The Government committed to provide an adequate and safe water supply and service for all. However, people on group water schemes are suffering because their schemes need to be upgraded. People are waiting for group water scheme connections, as well as group sewerage schemes, but no funding has been made available in this regard. This is a direct let-down for people in rural Ireland. The people of rural Ireland deserve a safe and adequate water supply, the same as people in urban areas. Will the Taoiseach make funding available to local authorities to ensure they can upgrade their group water schemes and allow them to take them in charge because they have not been allowed to do that either?

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