Uisce Éireann Water Services Strategic Plan 2050 Gets Ministerial Approval
Uisce Éireann has announced that its Water Services Strategic Plan 2050 (WSSP 2050) has been approved by the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage James Brown TD and subsequently adopted by the Uisce Éireann Board.
The WSSP 2050 is Uisce Éireann’s long-term strategic plan which is required to be prepared under the Water Services No. 2 Act 2013. The plan outlines our strategic direction and the actions we will implement to ensure sustainable public water services for Ireland. It will replace our previous WSSP from 2015, which covered the period from 2015 to 2040.
The draft WSSP 2050 was subject to Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA) in accordance with the European Union (EU) SEA Directive (2001/42/EC) and Appropriate Assessment (under the EU Habitats Directive) and these documents are available to view on Uisce Éireann’s website (https://www.water.ie/projects/strategic-plans/water-services-strategic.).
According to Uisce Éireann, “Providing safe, secure and sustainable water services is vital for our society, to protect public health, support the delivery of housing and jobs, and to protect our environment and precious water resources. We have a vital job to do and many challenges and opportunities as we look ahead to 2050. Our 25-year strategy, the Water Services Strategic Plan 2050 is one of a suite of plans and policy documents guiding the delivery of water and wastewater services in Ireland.
Uisce Éireann thanked organisations for participation during the consultation process for the WSSP 2050, including Chambers Ireland, commenting that “meaningful engagement with our stakeholders enabled us to gather your views for the development of our 25 year strategy for the delivery of water services in Ireland.”
