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20 March 2014

Irish Water and Green-Schools Walking for Water

Irish Water and Green-Schools are taking the Walk for Water in support of UN World Water Day.

13 March 2014

Irish Water welcomes the publication of the EPA Urban Waste Water report

Irish Water today welcomed the production of the EPA report on urban wastewater in Ireland. The EPA report reflects how years of under investment in waste water infrastructure has meant that in many parts of the country the water system is not fit for purpose and effluent is being discharged that is not properly treated.

17 February 2014

A long term additional secure and sustainable water source for Dublin

The need for a long term additional secure and sustainable water source for Dublin was identified as far back as 1996 and is now a priority for Irish Water to deliver.

11 February 2014

Summary of submission by Irish Water to joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture & The Gaeltacht

Irish Water outlines overall plan for Ireland’s water services and how the national utility will deliver savings and benefits to water users.

15 January 2014

Irish Water's submission to the Public Accounts Committee

Representatives from Irish Water appeared before the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) today to discuss and review oversight and accountability of exchequer funding to Irish Water which is one of the largest reform projects in the history of the State.

14 January 2014

Bord Gáis expertise to save €100m during Irish Water set up

Irish Water today told the Oireachtas Joint Committee on the Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht that Bord Gais expertise has shaved close to €100 million from the set up bill for Irish Water.

14 January 2014

All Irish Water contracts awarded are fully compliant with public procurement rules

All contracts awarded by Irish Water and Bord Gáis in the establishment of Irish Water are fully compliant with EU public sector procurement guidelines, Irish Water confirmed today.

10 January 2014

The creation of Irish Water will deliver savings to the exchequer of €2 billion by 2021

Setting up Irish Water is one of the biggest reform agendas undertaken in the public sector and involves moving from 34 Local Authorities providing water services to a single national water authority. Critically, it has to deal with a legacy of underinvestment in the sector and finding more efficient ways of delivering the service.

1 January 2014

Irish Water publishes Consultation 1 Report on National Wastewater Sludge Management Plan

Irish Water is preparing its 25-year strategy for managing the distribution and recycling of wastewater sludge...

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