Publication
Water Services Policy Statement 2024 - 2030
From Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage
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The purpose of this Water Services Policy Statement is to build on the work of the previous Policy Statement and reflect the significant changes to the landscape of water services in the last number of years. The Policy Statement was prepared in accordance with the Water Services Acts.
The key themes in the previous Policy Statement have broadly been retained as a number of the current and future challenges remain in terms of delivering safe, reliable and sustainable water services.
This Water Service Policy Statement will contribute to the development of water services policy in the short and medium term through the objectives and priorities established in the statement and it will provide a framework for Uisce Éireann to consolidate and develop public water services through its Strategic Funding Plan.
The structure of the Policy Statement sets out three main objectives and a series of related priorities that provide the government’s strategic approach to water services delivery in the period to 2030, and beyond.
The three key objectives are:
- availability and reliability
- safety and quality
- sustainability.
Water services play an essential role in enabling economic growth, social inclusion and environmental sustainability. The Government is therefore committed to the continued development of water services in Ireland that are reflective of best international practice.
The key underlying principles that inform the development and provision of water services include:
- compliance with water-related European Union legislation
- delivery of UN Sustainable Development Goal 6 on clean water and sanitation
- implementation of the OECD Council Recommendation on Water.
