2005 - 2006 - Pinsent Masons Water Yearbook 2012

IRELAND PART 2: COUNTRY ANALYSIS
Groundwater
Total recharge (1998, km 3 ) 3.5
Per capita (1998, m 3 ) 971
Withdrawals (1980, km 3 ) 0.2
For domestic use (1980) 35%
For industry (1980) 37%
For agriculture (1980) 29%
MAJOR CITIES
Population 2000 2015 Status
Dublin 985,000 1,149,000 Sewage treatment privatised in 2000
The UK Government's Treasury Taskforce for PFI is being used as a model by the Government of the
Republic of Ireland to develop public private partnerships for major infrastructure projects. A central
unit is being created in Ireland's department of finance to launch a number of pilot projects for roads
and other schemes. It will involve private-sector expertise in design and operation, and may bring in
private money. After 2000-03, Ireland is set to lose large amounts of European Union Cohesion and
Structural funds.
Private sector contracts awarded (Please see the relevant company entry for details)
Location Contract Company
Cork 22 year sewage treatment BOT Northumbrian
Dublin 20 year sewage treatment BOT AWI consortium
Sligo 10 year water O&M AWI consortium
Fringal County 20 year sewage treatment BOT Earth Tech
Private sector company operations (Please see the relevant company entry for details)
Company Parent company (country)
Population served
Water Sewerage Total
Northumbrian NWG (UK) 0 220,000 220,000
AWI AWG (UK) 50,000 1,200,000 1,250,000
Earth Tech Tyco International (USA) 0 30,000 30,000
Sources:
EPA Office of Environmental Enforcement (2004) Urban Waste Water Discharges in Ireland: A Report for the Years 2002 and
2003. EPA, Wexford, Ireland.
EPA Office of Environmental Enforcement (2004) The Quality of Drinking Water in Ireland: A Report for the Year 2003. EPA,
Wexford, Ireland.
EPA Office of Environmental Enforcement (2004) Water Quality in Ireland 2001 - 2003. EPA, Wexford, Ireland.
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