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Irish Water

Utilities

Ervia to be wound down and absorbed into Gas Networks Ireland

Bord Gáis Éireann was rebranded as Ervia in 2014 after its energy division was sold off to a private consortium as part of the EU/IMF bailout package
  • Daniel Murray
  • March 6, 2023
Housing

Irish Water planning to refund new-connection fees to developers

The move is in an effort to prevent ‘first mover disadvantage’ and encourage housing development
  • Michael Brennan
  • November 26, 2022
Irish Water

Unions push for date on referendum to ensure Irish Water is not privatised

The issue is a key one for water service employees who fear they could lose their rights as public sector workers
  • Michael Brennan
  • October 27, 2022
Infrastructure

Irish Water blames delays on faulty planning system

Chief executive says even small projects will take twice as long as they should due to lack of resources at An Bord Pleanála
  • Killian Woods
  • October 8, 2022
Drinking Water

Irish Water taking 20 years longer than expected to replace dangerous lead pipes - EPA

However, the regulator said water in the public system is safe
  • Paul O'Donoghue
  • October 7, 2022
Infrastructure

John Walsh: Like our precarious energy supply, crisis also looms for our water system

That Ireland is not in a better position to withstand shortages is an indictment of a political system mired in short-termism and expediency
  • John Walsh
  • August 27, 2022
Big Read

Ireland’s data centre dilemma: How can the national grid cope as digital demand grows?

As the power system struggles to supply the demands of 70-plus data centres, many are asking why the government has been so keen to express continuing support for the energy-sapping industry
  • Daniel Murray,
  • Killian Woodsand
  • Lorcan Allen
  • August 20, 2022
Column

Susan O’Keeffe: ‘King Puck’s descent from his perch may be the most unusual climate change warning yet’

Our environment is altering at a rapid rate and requires many changes – to the way we live – and to the way we have fun
  • Susan O'Keeffe
  • August 12, 2022
Housing

Water and electric shortages threaten delivery of thousands of houses

A water pumping station that won’t be ready for six years and energy capacity constraints are among the utility issues delaying the construction of many housing schemes, say developers
  • Killian Woods
  • August 7, 2022
Business Post's View

Editorial: State must take lead on utility services if it is serious about tackling housing crisis

Years of underinvestment have led to a lack of crucial water and electricity infrastructure and developers are warning of lengthy delays to building projects if there is no improvement
  • Business Post
  • August 6, 2022
Housing

Government to hold polls on housing and water on same day

Referendums on putting a right to housing in the constitution and on public ownership of water services may take place next year
  • Michael Brennan
  • July 23, 2022
Infrastructure

Irish Water to use capital project funds to plug hole in €1.3bn budget

Utilities regulator will allow use of €704 million set aside for Shannon-to-Dublin pipeline and wastewater plant to cover annual running costs
  • Michael Brennan
  • July 23, 2022
Infrastructure

Irish Water hopes to tempt council workers with €3k transfer bonus

Some 3,000 council employees have been offered the cash incentive to join the utility, which wants to employ them in order to have full control of the public water service
  • Michael Brennan
  • June 25, 2022
Health

HSE spends €500,000 on water fluoride system upgrade

Executive says overhaul is necessary to ensure the accuracy and consistency of the treatment of drinking water with fluoride to help prevent tooth decay
  • Michael Brennan
  • June 4, 2022
Housing

Nearly 20,000 homes in Dublin on hold due to lack of water supply

Housing taskforce finds substantial developments in Fingal and Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown can’t be built as Irish Water can’t connect to infrastructure
  • Killian Woods
  • May 21, 2022

The Big Interview: ‘We don’t pause any more when people ask us who we work for. We’re very proud of our work’ – Niall Gleeson, chief executive, Irish Water

The engineer expected a challenge when he took the top job in the controversial utility, but he has relished the ‘fantastic opportunity to modernise the water system’
  • Lorcan Allen
  • May 1, 2022

Shannon-Dublin water pipeline may not be built until at least 2031

The project, which will cost at least €1.3 billion to build, is considered critical to meeting the drinking water needs of a growing population in the greater Dublin region
  • Lorcan Allen
  • April 30, 2022

Irish Waters to tempt council water workers with performance bonuses

Council water services staff have been resisting the move to Irish Water because they fear for the long-term security of their jobs
  • Michael Brennan
  • December 19, 2021

Warnings for excess water use to be issued in the new year

The long-planned system of charges for an estimated 80,000 households with excessive water use has been repeatedly delayed, due to government fears of a political backlash
  • Michael Brennan
  • December 19, 2021

CIF claims Irish Water’s ‘chronic delays’ adding €6k to the prices of new homes

The hold-ups in getting developments connected to water services are posing a huge problem to builders, says Tom Parlon
  • Lorcan Allen
  • December 19, 2021

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