Robert Dowds (Dublin Mid West, Labour)
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367. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he will consider requiring the means to allow rainwater harvesting as an element of all new build housing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26727/14]

Phil Hogan (Carlow-Kilkenny, Fine Gael)
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I refer to the reply to Question No. 280 of 12 November 2013 which sets out the arrangements currently in place to encourage the use of rainwater harvesting and to promote water efficiency in the built environment. I have no plans to obligate homeowners to install rainwater harvesting systems in new houses. However, by referencing such systems in the building code, as has been done, my Department enables such systems, where used, to be designed and constructed in a safe and responsible manner and in accordance with the best available national and international guidance.