Your Connection Guide
We take you through the connection application process for water and wastewater.
Get Connected to the Network
Our short video takes you through the steps to getting your new property connected to the water and wastewater network.
Connection process
The process is divided into two phases. Find out more by selecting a phase.
Pre-connection enquiry phase
The earlier that you engage with us, the more likely it is that we will be in a position to meet your timelines. You are strongly advised to contact Irish Water with a pre-connection enquiry as early as possible in the project. Initial contact can be made before any application for planning permission has been made to the relevant Local Authority.
Pre-connection enquiry
It is best to contact Irish Water to confirm the feasibility of a connection before finalising the design of your proposed development and seeking planning permission.
Confirmation of feasibility
After assessing your enquiry, Irish Water will tell you if a connection is technically feasible. We will provide you with confirmation of feasibility which can be submitted with your planning application.
Design vetting
Housing developments only or where public infrastructure is to be Taken in Charge
Irish Water can work with you to vet the design of local infrastructure ahead of you finalising your planning application.
Development of planning application
You are responsible for completing your planning application. It should include the confirmation of feasibility issued by Irish Water and, where applicable, details of the local infrastructure as vetted including the statement of no objection to the design from Irish Water.
Connection application phase
The earlier that you engage with us, the more likely it is that we will be in a position to meet your timelines. You are strongly advised to contact Irish Water with a pre-connection enquiry as early as possible in the project. Initial contact can be made before any application for planning permission has been made to your relevant Local Authority.
Applying for a connection
When you are ready to apply to Irish Water for a connection, please complete and submit a connection application form to us.
Assessment of new connection application
Irish Water will assess your application to confirm that it is still feasible, and we will calculate the least cost design solution for you.
Design vetting
Housing developments only or where public infrastructure is to be Taken in Charge
Irish Water can work with you to vet the design of local infrastructure.
Getting an offer
Irish Water will issue you with an offer to connect, detailing costs and the works required to enable your connection.
Accepting the offer
You can enter into a connection agreement with Irish Water by accepting the terms and conditions as set out in the offer, and by making the required payment.
Construction phase
After you accept the offer, the quality assurance of assets to be taken in charge in the future upon connection can commence, this will be completed by inspections of the infrastructure as it is installed.
Physical connection
Details about what works are required to make your physical connection will be outlined in your connection offer.
Issue of Welcome Pack
Irish Water will issue a welcome pack to the customer once the physical connection has been confirmed by the developer, and when the connection works have been completed. This welcome pack will outline the procedure to follow in the event of a resale of the property.
Connected to the Irish Water network
Once connected you can fully avail of our services.
Start your connection application
Irish Water is responsible for water and wastewater connections to homes and businesses throughout the country. We are working in partnership with Local Authorities to make getting a water connection easier.