Water Environment (Abstractions and Associated Impoundments) Act 2022

No objection or objection withdrawn

65. (1) Irish Water may, subject to the requirements of this and any other enactment, carry out a public abstraction where, in relation to the proposal to carry out the public abstraction—

(a) no objection is made to the Board within the period referred to in section 64 (2),

(b) an objection is made and the person who made the objection gives notice to the Board, at any time before the Board makes a decision under section 67 (3) in relation to it, that he or she has withdrawn the objection, or

(c) an objection is made and is deemed to be withdrawn under section 66 (6).

(2) The Board shall give notice to Irish Water, as soon as may be, following the occurrence of a matter referred to in paragraph (a), (b) or (c) of subsection (1).

(3) Irish Water may only commence carrying out a public abstraction under this Chapter where the Board has, in respect of the abstraction, given notice under subsection (2).