Written answers

Tuesday, 9 May 2017

Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government

Irish Water

Photo of Barry CowenBarry Cowen (Offaly, Fianna Fail)
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256. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the steps which have been taken to address the use of defective pipes by Irish Water; the scale of any such issues with defective pipes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22049/17]

Photo of Simon CoveneySimon Coveney (Cork South Central, Fine Gael)
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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. Irish Water is responsible for water services infrastructure including water supply pipes or sewers extending from a waterworks or waste water works to the curtilage of a private property.

Irish Water 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 a dedicated number, 1890 578 578.

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