Opinion

Head to head on the Shannon pipeline: White knight or white elephant?

Diverting water from the Shannon to rescue Dublin’s creaking supply is deeply controversial. Today we present the best arguments for and against

Ian Guider and Brian Leddin present both side of the arguments for and against the need for the Shannon pipeline
The Yes side - Ian Guider: Water is not a local resource, it is for national use and Shannon pipeline must proceed

Since Uisce Eireann took on responsibility for water across the country, the proposal has progressed at a glacial pace

Over the last number of weeks the Gresham Hotel has played host to an oral hearing to decide if Dublin’s Metrolink, which was first proposed almost two decades ago, will get the green light ...