The Northern Ireland Assembly Committee for Regional Development met with the Utility Regulator today in advance of the publication of the Utility Regulator’s report assessing Northern Ireland Water’s cost and performance for 2007-10.

The Utility Regulator’s report looks at Northern Ireland Water’s cost and performance against its Strategic Business Plan. The Committee welcomed the Utility Regulator’s assessment of the progress made to date by Northern Ireland Water in delivering high quality water and sewerage services in Northern Ireland, especially in the context of the service challenges faced by Northern Ireland Water.

The Deputy Chairperson, Michelle McIlveen MLA, said today: “The Committee welcomes the publication of this report. There are challenges facing Northern Ireland Water but Members acknowledged the progress that Northern Ireland Water is making. The report contains a lot of extremely detailed data on which all of the stakeholders will want to reflect.

“The Committee looks forward to seeing improved efficiency and delivery of what is a vital service for every household, organisation and business in Northern Ireland.”

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Membership of the Regional Development Committee is as follows:

Chairperson:	Mr Fred Cobain MLA
Deputy Chairperson:	Ms Michelle McIlveen MLA
Committee Members:	Billy Armstrong MLA
	Cathal Boylan MLA
	Allan Bresland MLA
	Billy Leonard MLA
	Anna Lo MLA
	Fra McCann MLA
	Ian McCrea MLA
	Conall McDevitt MLA
	George Robinson MLA

Media enquiries to:

Jennifer Pleavin
Communications Officer
Northern Ireland Assembly
Phone: 028 9052 1606
Mobile : 07502 379339
Email: jennifer.pleavin@niassembly.gov.uk

Sinead Murphy
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Northern Ireland Assembly
Phone: 028 9052 5938
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Email: sinead.murphy@niassembly.gov.uk