Jack Chambers (Dublin West, Fianna Fail)

I thank the Deputy. He is correct that some of the delivery of projects has been too slow. That is why projects like Carrignavar and others need to be accelerated over the coming years. We have prioritised putting €12 billion into water and wastewater infrastructure over the next five years. The Minister, Deputy Browne, is finalising the capital investment plan and the sectoral plan for water and wastewater infrastructure so that many of the projects on lists can be delivered. They are the foundation for building more homes in the villages and towns right across our country.

That plan is due to be published in the coming weeks. Work is ongoing between the Department of housing, the Minister and Irish Water to put that together over a five-year period and put the capital investment beside a lot of the projects that are referenced. The Deputy is correct that they are critical to ensuring we build more homes across communities and I will ask the Minister, Deputy Browne, to respond on the specific plant.

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