Pat Buckley (Cork East, Sinn Fein)
Link to this: Individually | In context | Oireachtas source

611. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if he will clarify comments made on 5 March 2024 (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16792/25]

James Browne (Wexford, Fianna Fail)
Link to this: Individually | In context | Oireachtas source

I can confirm that effective from 1 January 2024 that, Uisce Éireann, as the national water authority, has responsibility for the remediation of Developer Provided Water Services Infrastructure (DPI).

As regards the maintenance and operational roles required for this infrastructure, there are a variety of arrangements in place across the country. It is not the intention that Uisce Éireann immediately take over those roles that are currently being undertaken by the developers, owners and users of the DPI infrastructure. Any such current operating and maintenance arrangements for each site remain in place.

Given the scale and complexity of issues involved with many of the instances of DPI across the country, it is acknowledged that it will take time to resolve issues in all locations and that a range of resolution options are being considered and used. I understand that Uisce Éireann recognises the need to address the issues in Rooskagh Valley in the context of its overall programme for resolution of DPI.