“On the wider picture, a significant Irish Water capital investment programme worth €10 billion is under way,” he said. It has helped to reduce the number of boil water notices and the number of leaks around the country.“But that is not the full picture. In 2018, 44 boil water notices were issued, affecting 14 counties and 100,000 people. Under the new model, Irish Water is being funded in respect of domestic water services by the exchequer for both capital and current purposes. Generally speaking, Irish Water says an “enhanced and systematic testing regime of drinking water“ has been implemented.

Source: The Irish Times October 25, 2019 23:48 UTC