Louis O'Hara (Galway East, Sinn Fein)
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502. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government for clarity on the requirement for local authorities to provide a co-funding contribution for water infrastructure projects, as raised during an exchange at the Joint Committee on Infrastructure and National Development Plan Delivery on Wednesday, 24 September 2025 (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [66254/25]

Christopher O'Sullivan (Cork South-West, Fianna Fail)
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Having examined the details supplied, I understand that the Question relates to the Measure A8 demonstration projects under the Multi-annual Rural Water Programme.

Government has recently approved revised funding for these projects, including the wastewater projects in County Galway referenced during the Joint Committee on 24 September 2025.

In accordance with this decision, local authorities will continue to contribute co-funding based on the original project costs, while my Department will fund the additional amounts required to meet the revised increased costs.

This means that Galway County Council’s co-funding requirement for the projects remains unchanged, with the higher costs being met by my Department. The projects will continue to be delivered by the Council in consultation with Uisce Éireann, which will take ownership and responsibility for the operation of the completed infrastructure.