COMHAIRLE CONTAE ÁTHA CLIATH THEAS
SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

MEETING OF ENVIRONMENT SPC

Monday, February 06, 2012

HEADED ITEM NO.8

HEADED ITEM: G. Lee

8. Consultation on the Establishment of a Public Water Utility and the future funding of water services

REPLY:

The Government is now seeking views in relation to:

• The development of an implementation plan for the public water utility and, in particular

issues arising from an organisational, human resources and environmental perspective in

the transitional phase, as well as boundary issues between the proposed utility and other

actors involved in the water sector, and

• The proposed approach in relation to water charges and water metering.

Views should be submitted in writing or by email to the address indicated below by close of

business Friday 24th February 2012.

Please ensure that all correspondence is clearly marked

‘Consultation on the establishment of a Public Water Utility’ to:

Water Services Section;

Department of Environment, Heritage and Local Government,

Room 2.19; Custom House

Dublin 1

water@environ.ie by Friday 24th February 2012.

Further details are availble  at the following link Reformof the water sector in Ireland Position Paper January 2012