Written answers
Tuesday, 4 November 2025
Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government
Water Pollution
Jennifer Whitmore (Wicklow, Social Democrats)
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1031. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government to provide the dates, details and outcomes of successful prosecutions undertaken by Uisce Éireann for water pollution offences since 2020; the number of open cases currently under investigation by Uisce Éireann relating to water pollution; the number of unsuccessful prosecutions for water pollution initiated by Uisce Éireann since 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58478/25]
James Browne (Wexford, Fianna Fail)
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Uisce Éireann has statutory responsibility for all aspects of water services planning, delivery and operation at national, regional and local levels. The scope, prioritisation and progression of individual projects is a matter for Uisce Éireann and is approved through its own internal governance structures. Uisce Éireann has established a dedicated team to deal with representations and queries from public representatives. The team can be contacted via email to oireachtasmembers@water.ie or by telephone on a dedicated number, 0818 578 578.
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