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The move, which is being brought forward by Housing Minister James Browne, is an effort to speed up the delivery of rural housing, where this issue has been seen as a major blockage in developing smaller pockets of land suitable for housing. Under the proposal, the utility would have to assume responsibility for “securing compliance with wastewater discharge regulations” with the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), and would enter into agreements to take ownership of the infrastructure for its future operation and maintenance. This means that once a housing developer delivers a wastewater system on site and it is approved by the EPA, Uisce Éireann would have to take it over. The Journal understands the change is expected to be in place by the end of February 2026. Advertisement Minister Browne intends to expand “at pace” the possibilities for the private sector to do more in this space and for agencies to “step up in response and make it work”. Meanwhile, it is also understood that Uisce Éireann has been told to immediately liaise with suppliers on the development of a standardised modular plant that can be bolted on to existing conventional Uisce Éireann plants. It’s hoped that this will alleviate capacity constraints in areas that are already served by Uisce Éireann, but which require treatment plant upgrades to facilitate increased housing supply. Elsewhere, Minister for Public Expenditure Jack Chambers updated the Cabinet Committee on Infrastructure yesterday on work being done to fast-track infrastructure delivery and remove barriers. Proposals being considered include examining legal fee structures and exploring ways to limit who can take judicial reviews, i.e. to those directly impacted by proposed capital projects. A report is due to be published by the government next month which will outline the measures to be implemented. Readers like you are keeping these stories free for everyone... 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