The Minister was speaking ahead of a Stormont debate this week on the issue
The Infrastructure Minister has ruled out the introduction of household water charges to help with the future funding of NI Water.
It comes as Stormont is under pressure to raise £113m of its own revenue in its next budget. In discussions around this, First Minister Michelle O'Neill previously ruled out the introduction of water charges in Northern Ireland. “I am pleased that the Assembly is having the debate on the challenges facing NI Water as it’s a significant issue which affects the delivery of essential public services. We all want to see a sustainable water and wastewater infrastructure which benefits everyone across our society.
Turning to the solution, the Minister said: “I want to thank NI Water for the high-quality service it provides. I am in no doubt that we can collectively find the solution by truly and demonstrably valuing essential public services such as water and funding them appropriately.
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