Water Environment (Abstractions and Associated Impoundments) Act 2022

Double compensation

72. A person who has been compensated by Irish Water under and in accordance with any of—

(a) this Chapter or Chapter 2,

(b) Part 7 or section 97 of the Act of 2007,

(c) section 11 of the Local Government (Sanitary Services) Act 1964 , or

(d) sections 14 to 16 of the Act of 1942,

whether by agreement or otherwise, and who retains a right, title or interest in any easement, way-leave, water right, fishing right or other right over or in respect of water in relation to which a claim for compensation under section 69 or 82 is made, may make a claim under section 69 or 82 only in relation to damage suffered by the person in consequence of the public abstraction for which the person was not otherwise compensated under any of the provisions specified in paragraphs (a) to (d).