Local Government (Dublin) Act, 1993

Maintenance of branch water pipes.

33.—(1) A principal authority may do any or all of the following, that is to say, provide, lay down, renew or maintain the branch pipe or any particular part of the branch pipe by means of which a supply of water is conveyed from a water main up to the curtilage of any premises being served by such branch pipe.

(2) A principal authority in carrying out any works under this section—

(a) may, where the works consist of renewal or maintenance, require the payment to the authority, by any party who may be held responsible for damage to or disrepair of the branch pipe, of an amount equal to the whole or part of the cost of the work, or obtain the agreement of the owner or other responsible party to such payment,

(b) may, where the works consist of a new connection of any premises to a water main, require the payment to the authority by the owner of the premises of an amount equal to the whole or part of the cost of the work or obtain the agreement of the owner to such payment.

(3) In case of default of payment under subsection (2) a principal authority may recover the payment as a simple contract debt in any court of competent jurisdiction.

(4) A charge under subsection (2) may be waived in whole or in part by a principal authority where such charge would in the opinion of the authority be likely to cause hardship.