Councils owed at least €156m in water levies
The Government has confirmed that the Water Services Act 2013 allows for the transfer of “eligible liabilities” from local authorities to Irish Water through a ministerial order.
According to the Environment Minister Phil Hogan “a working group including representatives of my department, the Water Services Transition Office, and Irish Water is currently considering the issues involved in the transfer of liabilities from local authorities to Irish Water.
