“That this Committee, in recognising the essential need for water services to stay in public ownership, as this is the only way in which we can improve what is a hugely under-invested area, calls on the Minister for Housing, Local Government & Heritage, who has responsibility for water services, to bring forward legislation as a matter of urgency to hold a referendum to prohibit the privatisation of water services.”

The motion, in the name of Councillor P. Mulville was proposed by Councillor P. Mulville and seconded by Councillor S. Ó Rodaigh.

It was then proposed by Cllr T. Doyle and seconded by Cllr. D. Mulligan –

“To insert the words: “and associated water infrastructure” between the words “services” and “to” on the first line -

That this Committee, in recognising the essential need for water services and associated water infrastructure to stay in public ownership, as this is the only way in which we can improve what is a hugely under-invested area, calls on the Minister for Housing, Local Government & Heritage, who has responsibility for water services, to bring forward legislation as a matter of urgency to hold a referendum to prohibit the privatisation of water services.”

Following discussion, the motion, as amended, was PASSED.