Brian Stanley (Laois-Offaly, Sinn Fein)
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578. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the total spent between 2011 and 2013 in repairing and replacing leaking water pipes. [37003/14]

Alan Kelly (Tipperary North, Labour)
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My Department’s Water Services Investment Programme 2010 – 2013 built on the investment which had taken place on water conservation in previous programmes. In total, over €290 million was spent by my Department on water conservation measures between 2003 and 2013 with over €122m being spent in the period 2011-2013.

Since 1 January 2014, Irish Water has statutory responsibility for all aspects of water services planning, delivery and operation at national, regional and local levels. This includes water mains rehabilitation to repair leaks and to replace pipes in the public water supply.

Irish Water has published its Proposed Capital Investment Plan (CIP) for 2014 – 2016 and this is available on the Irish Water website, . The further progression and funding of all water services capital projects, including those for water conservation, is now a matter for Irish Water. Irish Water has confirmed to my Department that it has established a dedicated team to deal with representations and queries from public representatives. The team can be contacted via email at or by telephone on 1890 278 278.