Shared Sewer and manhole

Big Kay

Hi I need to move a manhole in my back garden which is part of the shared sewerage system for a block of 6 houses. Dublin City Council told me Irish Water are now responsible for this, on phoning Irish water I was told its a private system as it in my back garden and I can move it if I want, they are only responsible for the one on the man road.

Is this correct?

A quick google search online suggests that its  a big issue and I need to have engineers etc. and get permission from the relevant bodies but Irish Water seem to be telling me its my business as its in my garden, is this correct?

MarkR

Get it in writing from each, and then work away I suppose. Only issue is that once there are changes, you'll likely be responsible for any issues for the changed portion. 

Big Kay

MarkR wrote: »

Get it in writing from each, and then work away I suppose. Only issue is that once there are changes, you'll likely be responsible for any issues for the changed portion. 

Cheers Mark, cant find an email address anywhere for Irish Water I supose an old fashioned letter will have to do!!

Big Kay

Can anyone from Irish Water clarify this? 

No information on the website yet Ive read online that its illegal to build over or move  a sewerage pipe without planning permission even if it is a private shared drain?

Irish Water: Siobhan

Hi Big Kay,

Big Kay wrote: »

Hi I need to move a manhole in my back garden which is part of the shared sewerage system for a block of 6 houses. Dublin City Council told me Irish Water are now responsible for this, on phoning Irish water I was told its a private system as it in my back garden and I can move it if I want, they are only responsible for the one on the man road.

Is this correct?

A quick google search online suggests that its a big issue and I need to have engineers etc. and get permission from the relevant bodies but Irish Water seem to be telling me its my business as its in my garden, is this correct?

Thanks for your post.

As Irish Water only has responsibility for the mains sewers on the public road, if you wish to carry out works on the private sewer pipes you will need to apply for planning permission.

For more information on pipe maintenance responsibility please see here.

Please let us know if you have any further queries and we will be happy to help.

Thanks,
Siobhan.

Big Kay

Irish Water: Siobhan wrote: »

Hi Big Kay,

Big Kay wrote: »

Hi I need to move a manhole in my back garden which is part of the shared sewerage system for a block of 6 houses. Dublin City Council told me Irish Water are now responsible for this, on phoning Irish water I was told its a private system as it in my back garden and I can move it if I want, they are only responsible for the one on the man road.

Is this correct?

A quick google search online suggests that its  a big issue and I need to have engineers etc. and get permission from the relevant bodies but Irish Water seem to be telling me its my business as its in my garden, is this correct?

Thanks for your post.

As Irish Water only has responsibility for the mains sewers on the public road, if you wish to carry out works on the private sewer pipes you will need to apply for planning permission.

For more information on pipe maintenance responsibility please see here.

Please let us know if you have any further queries and we will be happy to help.

Thanks,
Siobhan.

Thanks for the response Siobhan. 

Can you clarify where it states I need to apply for planning permission? Do you know that for sure or are you just presuming I do?

I contacted Dublin City Council and they told me Irish Water are responsible for the sewerage, I phoned Irish water and they told me that if it is in my back garden then (as per your map) its not Irish waters responsibility, however you are telling me I have to apply for planning permission. Can you forward a link to a site stating that or clarifying it?

I would presume that as Irish water is the organisation responsible for sewerage in Ireland that they would be easily able to clarify the situation with the drains in peoples gardens which ultimately connect to their system.

Thanks

Irish Water: Siobhan

Hi Big Kay,

Big Kay wrote: »

Thanks for the response Siobhan.

Can you clarify where it states I need to apply for planning permission? Do you know that for sure or are you just presuming I do?

I contacted Dublin City Council and they told me Irish Water are responsible for the sewerage, I phoned Irish water and they told me that if it is in my back garden then (as per your map) its not Irish waters responsibility, however you are telling me I have to apply for planning permission. Can you forward a link to a site stating that or clarifying it?

I would presume that as Irish water is the organisation responsible for sewerage in Ireland that they would be easily able to clarify the situation with the drains in peoples gardens which ultimately connect to their system.

Thanks

Would you mind sending on your full address and contact number by PM and we can look into this further for you?

Thanks,
Siobhan.

whosedaddy?

Hi Big Kay
Did you ever get conclusive answers to this. Just facing same question.

Thanks
/WD

Irish Water: Micheal

whosedaddy? wrote: »

Hi Big Kay
Did you ever get conclusive answers to this. Just facing same question.

Thanks
/WD

Hi whosedaddy?,

Thanks for your message.

If you PM the following details, we can also look into this for you:

- Name;
- Address;
- Contact number

Kind regards,
Micheal

whosedaddy?

Irish Water: Micheal wrote: »

whosedaddy? wrote: »

Hi Big Kay
Did you ever get conclusive answers to this. Just facing same question.

Thanks
/WD

Hi whosedaddy?,

Thanks for your message.

If you PM the following details, we can also look into this for you:

- Name;
- Address;
- Contact number

Kind regards,
Micheal

PM sent. thanks

Irish Water: Siobhan

Hi,

We don't seem to have received your PM. Would you mind re-sending it and we will respond as soon as possible.

Please let me know if you have any questions.

Kind Regards,
Siobhan

whosedaddy?

Irish Water: Siobhan wrote: »

Hi,

We don't seem to have received your PM. Would you mind re-sending it and we will respond as soon as possible.

Please let me know if you have any questions.

Kind Regards,
Siobhan

don't know what happened. PM sent again.

Irish Water: Siobhan

Hi whosedaddy?,

Thanks very much.

A member of our team will respond to your PM shortly.

Kind Regards,
Siobhan

whosedaddy?

Irish Water: Siobhan wrote: »

Hi whosedaddy?,

Thanks very much.

A member of our team will respond to your PM shortly.

Kind Regards,
Siobhan

Thanks a lot.

Big Kay

whosedaddy? wrote: »

Hi Big Kay
Did you ever get conclusive answers to this. Just facing same question.

Thanks
/WD

Hi, no sorry I got  a whole lot of conflicting information leading me to believe nobody in Irish Water really knows! 

Irish Water: Micheal

Hi Big Kay,

Thanks for your message.

We are sorry to read this query has resulted in some confusion for you.

If you PM your name, address & contact number, we will be more than happy to provide some clarity for you.

Kind regards,
Micheal

gid1

Hi Siobhan/Michael

I have the same issue. I am in the process of purchasing a house but only realised it has the manhole for a few hoouses in the backgarden. I want to extend in the future. Can you let me know as it will determine if I buy the house or not.


thanks
sharon

Irish Water: Louise

Hi Sharon,

Thanks for getting in touch.

As Irish Water are only responsible for the mains sewers on the public road, you will need to apply for planning permission to carry out works on the private sewer pipes in your garden. Further information on pipe responsibility can be found here.

We hope this helps and please let us know if you have any further queries.

Kind regards,
Louise