DÍOSPÓIREACHTAÍ PARLAIMINTE PARLIAMENTARY DEBATES DÁIL ÉIREANN DÁIL ÉIREANN TUAIRISC OIFIGIÚIL (OFFICIAL REPORT) Dé Máirt, 29 Iúil 2025 Tuesday, 29 July 2025 Water Supply

1400. Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he is aware of a group water scheme in County Mayo (details supplied); if he is aware that the scheme is operating over 800 connections; if he is aware that the scheme has made multiple applications for takeover by Uisce Éireann; if he will provide an update on the applications for the takeover of the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40822/25]

1645. Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage with regard to the recent announcement of NDP investment in water infrastructure, for an update and timeline for the takeover for Glencorrib Group water scheme, County Mayo; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43946/25]

1646. Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage with regard to the recent announcement of NDP investment in water infrastructure, for an update and timeline for the takeover for Tooreen Aughamore group water scheme, County Mayo; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43947/25]

1647. Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage with regard to the recent announcement of NDP investment in water infrastructure, for an update and timeline for the takeover for the PBKS group water scheme, County Mayo; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43948/25]

1648. Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage with regard to the recent announcement of NDP investment in water infrastructure, for an update and timeline for the takeover for Nephin Valley group water scheme, County Mayo; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43949/25]

1649. Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage with regard to the recent announcement of NDP investment in water infrastructure, for an update and timeline for the takeover for Midfield group water scheme, County Mayo; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43950/25]

1650. Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage with regard to the recent announcement of NDP investment in water infrastructure, for an update and timeline for the takeover for Lough Cumnel group water scheme, County Mayo; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43951/25]

1651. Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage with regard to the recent announcement of NDP investment in water infrastructure, for an update and timeline for the takeover for Lough Carra group water scheme, County Mayo; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43952/25]

1652. Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage with regard to the recent announcement of NDP investment in water infrastructure, for an update and timeline for the takeover for Kilmeena group water scheme, County Mayo; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43953/25]

1653. Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage with regard to the recent announcement of NDP investment in water infrastructure, for an update and timeline for the takeover for Killaturley group water scheme, County Mayo; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43954/25]

1654. Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage with regard to the recent announcement of NDP investment in water infrastructure, for an update and timeline for the takeover for Killasser group water scheme, County Mayo; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43955/25]

1659. Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage with regard to the recent announcement of NDP investment in water infrastructure, for an update and timeline for the takeover for Callow Lake group water scheme, County Mayo; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43969/25]

1660. Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage with regard to the recent announcement of NDP investment in water infrastructure, for an update and timeline for the takeover for Fahy group water scheme extension to Deerpark, Aghagower, County Mayo; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43970/25]

1661. Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to supply a breakdown of the €140,000 funding, recently announced as part of the NDP investment in water infrastructure, for raw water monitoring and sampling bundle in each of group water schemes in County Mayo (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43971/25]

1662. Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to supply a breakdown of the €1,421,650 funding, recently announced as part of the NDP investment in water infrastructure, for group water schemes in County Mayo (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43972/25]

1663. Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to supply a breakdown of the €2,637,000 funding, recently announced as part of the NDP investment in water infrastructure, for group water schemes in County Mayo (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43973/25]

 Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage

I propose to take Questions Nos. 1400, 1645 to 1654, inclusive, and 1659 to 1663, inclusive, together.

My Department's Multi-annual Rural Water Programme is the main funding stream providing capital funding to address the challenges faced by the Rural Water Sector.

The overall purpose of the Programme is to provide the necessary funding to improve the quality, quantity and reliability of the water services relied upon by rural dwellers, where public water services are not available.

I recently announced funding of almost €74 million under the Programme. The funding provides much needed capital investment to improve water services in rural areas. Details of my announcement can be found as the following link: www.gov.ie/en/department-of-housing-local-government-and-heritage/press-releases/minister-browne-announces-74-million-capital-investment-funding-for-rural-water-services/

My Department has written to each of the local authorities that submitted applications advising of the decisions made, including to the local authority in the questions asked or in the details supplied.

The administration of the Programme is devolved to local authorities. Each local authority – Mayo County Council in this instance - has a Rural Water Liaison Officer who deals with the day to day administration of the Programme and can provide specific information on applications, including those for the schemes/projects named in the questions asked or in the details supplied.