Draft WSSP 2050 Public Consultation
The draft Water Services Strategic Plan 2050 (WSSP 2050) sets out our objectives and the means by which we aim to achieve them in the context of the significant challenges we are likely to face over the next 25 years.
Uisce Éireann, as Ireland's national public water services provider, supplies 1.7 billion litres of drinking water to our customers every day and collects and treats more than 1.2 billion litres of wastewater before we safely return it to the environment.
Providing safe, secure and sustainable water services is vital for our society, supporting public health, supporting the delivery of housing and jobs and protecting our environment and precious water resources.
The draft Water Services Strategic Plan 2050
This draft WSSP 2050 presents our strategic objectives to 2050, aligned to our vision. It also outlines the steps we will take to work towards these objectives in the short, medium and longer term. For more information, view the draft Water Services Strategic Plan 2050 Consultation information leaflet.
What did we consult on?
In the draft Water Services Strategic Plan 2050 we present the challenges we face in delivering water services to 2050. We outline actions to respond to these challenges including how our approach to long term planning has changed to address the new and emerging trends in an uncertain future.
This public consultation presented a unique opportunity for you to engage with Uisce Éireann in the development of our 25-year strategy for the delivery of water services in Ireland.
The purpose of this consultation was to meaningfully engage with all our stakeholders, particularly those with an interest in water and wastewater services, to better inform the content of the draft WSSP 2050. We also wanted to gather views on UÉs, strategic objectives, aims, actions, and challenges for delivering the Plan.
Consultation Engagement
Consultation on the draft WSSP 2050, draft SEA and draft NIS is now closed.
Stakeholders could avail of two options to assist them in making a submission a consultation survey and consultation questions. At the beginning of the consultation period, we held two public webinars to provide the public with an opportunity to learn more about the draft Water Services Strategic Plan 2050. A webinar recording of the consultation is available to view below.
Water Services Strategic Plan 2050 Webinar
Contact us
Email: wssp@water.ie
Next steps
Following the conclusion of this consultation, Uisce Éireann will now review and consider feedback received from all stakeholders. The submissions and observations received during the public consultation will be taken into consideration, and the draft Water Services Strategic Plan 2050 updated and submitted for Ministerial approval.
Following Ministerial Approval the final Water Services Strategic Plan 2050 will be adopted in early 2025 alongside the SEA Statement and AA Determination. The SEA statement will outline the issues raised and demonstrate the amendments that were made to the Water Services Strategic Plan 2050 as a result of the consultation.
The Water Services Strategic Plan 2050 will undergo regular reviews, every five years, to ensure its continued relevance. These reviews will allow us to adapt to changing circumstances and evolving needs.
Updates to the Water Services Strategic Plan 2050 will be informed by changes in legislation related to water services and better information, especially on asset performance, demographics, and climate change.