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Water
Please use the navigation bar on the left to access information concerning water quality, water services, water sector reform.
Contact Information
Water Quality
Promotes the protection and improvement of the quality of water in the environment e.g. rivers, lakes, groundwater.
Telephone: +353 (0)1 888 2000
Water Services Infrastructure
There are two water services infrastructure programmes funded by the Department:
- Water Services Investment Programme - Telephone +353 (0)1 888 2167
- Rural Water Programme - Telephone +353 (0)1 888 4479
Water Services Policy
Manages policy development in the Water Services Sector, including legislation and water services pricing policy.
Telephone: +353 (0)53 911 7592 / +353 (0)53 911 7501
Publications & Documents
- An Taisce 2005 Blue Flag Report (pdf, 1,102 kb)
- Water Services Investment Programme 2010 - 2012 (doc, 730 kb)
- more publications
News and Speeches
- 30/03/12: Minister Hogan Encourages Participation in Earth Hour
- 23/12/11: Draft Framework for Sustainable Development for Ireland Published for Public Consultation
- 05/12/11: 2012 Estimates provide for gross expenditure of €1.328 billion
- 10/11/11: €3 billion will be invested in Water and Housing in 2012-2016 Despite 18% reduction in Capital Investment €861 million will be spent in 2012, sustaining 8,600 jobs
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