Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 28 January 2026
87. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage when the new developer provided infrastructure proposal for private residential developments of 40 or less homes will be available for developers; and if the expectation is that the cost of this infrastructure will be passed on to the home buyers at the point of purchase of the homes. [6640/26]
View answerI recently announced a developer-led wastewater infrastructure initiative to support housing delivery in areas where Uisce Éireann’s services are currently insufficient or not planned in the near term.
A framework for the initiative has been agreed, setting out roles and responsibilities of my Department, Uisce Éireann, the Environmental Protection Agency, and the private sector in delivering wastewater infrastructure. Preparations are under way, with all measures expected to be in place by the end of the first quarter of 2026.
Under the initiative, the private sector can fund and deliver the required infrastructure, with Uisce Éireann overseeing design and construction to ensure regulatory compliance and assuming ownership once completed.
In general the cost of the infrastructure will be recovered by the developer from the sale of houses.
