Written answer
Wastewater Treatment
Funding has been approved to connect 69 homes, while Kerry County Council and Uisce Éireann remain responsible for progressing the project and providing a timeline.
346. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the status of the proposed connection of 69 residential properties in a location (details supplied) to the public wastewater network; the current position regarding the €992,000 funding allocation understood to be available for the project; the reason works have not yet commenced despite funding being approved and subsequently increased; whether additional funding is required to allow the project to proceed; and if he will provide a timeline for the commencement and completion of the works; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [66488/26]
Comment on this
351. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if his Department has been informed of the significant ongoing costs being incurred by 69 households in a location (details supplied) operating and maintaining private wastewater treatment systems, including electricity and maintenance costs; whether he will engage with Kerry County Council and Uisce Éireann to identify what is preventing the project from progressing; whether every effort will be made to ensure that the outstanding funding shortfall is resolved and the connection to the public sewerage network is delivered as a matter of urgency; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [66492/26]
Comment on this
I propose to take Questions Nos. 346 and 351 together.
The housing estates referred to in the details supplied are among a number of developments across the country that rely on Developer Provided Infrastructure for their water services. As these estates have not yet been taken in charge, their water services remain in private ownership and are not connected to the public Uisce Éireann network.
I have approved the funding requested by Kerry County Council to complete the project.
Responsibility for progressing the project rests with the Council, working in collaboration with Uisce Éireann. The Council is best placed to provide an update on the current position regarding the project, including the timeframe for commencement and completion of the works.