Wastewater Treatment

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 12 December 2023

Tuesday, 12 December 2023

Ceisteanna (375)

Mairéad Farrell

Ceist:

375. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media to detail the discussion between Údarás na Gaeltachta and Irish Water; if there are plans to put Údarás na Gaeltachta wastewater treatment plants under Irish Water’s control; if there are plans to put Údarás na Gaeltachta wastewater treatment plants under Irish Water’s control after they have been upgraded; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [55104/23]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister of State at the Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media

Údarás na Gaeltachta has advised that the it has had engagement with Uisce Éireann in relation to its wastewater treatment plants and that it has recently transferred two of its facilities at An Spidéal and Gaoth Dobhair to the stewardship of Uisce Éireann.

An tÚdarás has upgraded 14 of its treatment plants over the past 3 years and plans to upgrade the remainder over the coming years. An tÚdarás has advised that it will work closely with Uisce Éireann in relation to any future transfer of control.