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

We spoke earlier about local authorities taking over estates, and the Minister of State, Deputy Jan O'Sullivan, is working with local authorities. The difference with the infrastructure to be transferred to Irish Water is that the company will not be taking over the estates. The local authority will continue to have responsibility for the estates. The water assets will transfer to Irish Water when the Minister signs the order. Irish Water will have no responsibility for the estates themselves.