Over five million allocated to Clare to connect developer water services to Uisce Éireann network
OVER five million euro has been allocated to Clare to connect developer-provided water services to the public Uisce Éireann network, the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage has announced.
The allocations were announced under the multi-annual capital investment programme for the progressive resolution of “developer-provided water services infrastructure” (DPI) in housing estates to enable the taking charge of these estates.
Housing estates with "developer-provided water services infrastructure", are estates that are not taken in charge and do not have their water services connected to the public (Uisce Éireann) network.
The multi-annual funding programme was introduced in 2019 to facilitate the progressive resolution in a sustainable manner of the DPI in estates to support the taking-in-charge of the estate.
The funding now being announced under multi-annual programme is in line with the funding ear marked in the National Development Plan to assist in resolving the DPI in these estates in a sustainable manner over time.
Following consideration by an Expert Panel, the Minister today approved funding amounting to just under €14.72 million to 9 local authorities for 21 projects providing water services to over 850 households.
This includes funding:
Fourteen projects which can get underway immediately and connect to Uisce Éireann network. They will resolve DPI issues to the benefit of 353 households. This includes the Glen Abhainn estate in Meelick which will receive €199,425.
Four projects approved in principle and to commence the work when the enabling Uisce Éireann system has capacity. They will resolve DPI issues to the benefit of 108 households.
Funding allocations to Ardnacrusha County Clare of €5.2m, Crossbarry County Cork of €3.3m and Grange, Co Carlow of €3.4m. They will collectively resolve DPI issues to the benefit of 391 households.
Speaking on the allocations Minister O’Brien said:
“I am glad that this multi-annual programme, run by my Department, is continuing the process of helping the many families who are living in residential estates that are dependent on DPI for their water services.
“Many residents of DPI estates have made a major financial commitment in buying their homes but have been dependent on sub-standard developer-provided wastewater or drinking water treatment plants for their water services,” he said.