Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 18 April 2023
790. Deputy Steven Matthews asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the position regarding housing estates in urban areas that are not connected to the sewerage network; if any grant funding is being considered in this case; if existing rural programmes could be expanded to include any housing estate with a long-standing communal septic tank set-up; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17182/23]
View answerI understand the Question refers to housing estates with Developer Provided Water Services Infrastructure (DPI).
I can confirm that my Department provides funding to progressively address DPI issues under the Multi-Annual Developer Provided Water Services Infrastructure Resolution Programme and that I have announced funding for specific projects across ten separate local authorities.
Further details can be accessed on my Department’s website at: www.gov.ie/en/publication/98ed6-developer-provided-water-services-infrastructure-dpi/
I can also confirm that local authorities have submitted some further requests for funding for projects in estates with DPI where the appropriate resolution is a connection to the Uisce Éireann network.
In addition, a number of more complex demonstration project proposals have been reviewed by an independent Expert panel. Following critical analysis of each project by the Panel, the relevant local authorities are now required to provide some further material before a funding commitment under the multi-annual programme can be made.
In the coming weeks I expect to receive a submission from the Panel addressing the above and will then be in a position to make an announcement for a further tranche of funding.
