Malcolm Noonan (Carlow-Kilkenny, Green Party) | Oireachtas source

We will come back with a timeline on that. Now that the validation and the applications are being processed, as the Senator indicated, the first quarter of 2023 would be reasonable in the context of the Minister submitting them. These projects will end up with Irish Water in order to be brought into operation. This is extremely important for tourism, local economic development and local communities. It is a key commitment of the Government to ensure that we have balanced regional development and that our rural communities can thrive into the future. That has to include water and wastewater infrastructure. We will respond to the Senator with a time line and ensure that these projects are prioritised.