COMHAIRLE CONTAE ÁTHA CLIATH THEAS
SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

MEETING OF DEVELOPMENT PLAN MEETING

Thursday, February 12, 2015

MOTION NO. 235

MOTION: Councillor W. Lavelle

Water Supply

That this Council recognises the vital and strategic importance to our County of the proposed Dublin Region Water Supply Project (which would involve abstraction of water from the River Shannon at Lough Derg); and directs the Chief Executive to make provision in the Development Plan to support delivery of this Project including all of the necessary transmission and storage infrastructure required in our County.

REPORT:

Irish Water is Ireland's national water utility that is responsible for providing water services throughout Ireland.

The delivery, integration and implementation of strategic water and wastewater projects and infrastructural improvements are the responsibility of Irish Water. The Council will work closely with Irish Water to ensure that planned future growth is reflected in Irish Water plans and programmes and to support investment in maintenance of water infrastructure. Irish Water also took over the management of the planning stage of the Water Supply Project-Dublin Region (WSP-DR) from Dublin City Council / Department of Environment, Community and Local Government.

Recommendation

It is recommended that the motion is adopted.