The level of funding Stormont allocates to NI Water is currently below what the company needs to fund many required upgrades to the network. Build Homes NI has called on political leaders to urgently address the problem and introduce an infrastructure levy of potentially around £2 a week in domestic rates bills. Mr McErlean said soaring house prices and rental costs in the region were a direct consequence of the shortage of new homes. “For many years we have been transforming NI Water into a more efficient, resilient and innovative utility that is helping us to navigate these challenges. “This is already above the 4,300 that NI Water had originally planned to connect, if fully funded, by the end of this Price Control Period in 2028,” the spokesperson said.

Source: The Herald December 28, 2025 12:45 UTC