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Water resources are abundant in Ireland, with 82% of drinking water supplies in Ireland sourced from surface water (i.e. rivers and lakes) and 18% coming from groundwater – 10.5% from groundwater and 7.6% from springs. This high dependence on surface water is above the EU average. [17]
Water supply and sanitation in Ireland are governed by the Water Services Acts of 2007 to 2014. Until 2015, this legislation provided for the provision of water and wastewater services by local authorities, with domestic usage funded through central taxation, and non-domestic usage funded via local authority rates.
The water charges plan was included in the Water and Sewerage Services (Northern Ireland) Order 2006 (SI 2006/3336), introduced by then secretary of state Peter Hain. In parallel, Northern Ireland Water Limited was created in April 2007. An anti-water charges campaign in 2007 resulted in the plans for water charges to be abandoned.
Public water supply and sanitation in the United Kingdom are characterized by universal access and generally good service quality.Unlike many other developed countries, the United Kingdom features diverse institutional arrangements across its constituent parts: (England and Wales; Scotland; and Northern Ireland).
Pages in category "Water supply and sanitation in the Republic of Ireland" The following 4 pages are in this category, out of 4 total. This list may not reflect recent changes .
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Water sports in the Republic of Ireland (2 C) Water supply and sanitation in the Republic of Ireland (1 C, 4 P) W. Waterfalls of the Republic of Ireland (12 P)