Housing

Irish Water capacity constraints scupper plans for Cork social homes

The water system has been blamed for delaying the delivery of new houses

Uisce Éireann, formerly called Irish Water, told the council a connection to ten partially completed houses in Carrignavar, Co Cork, was not feasible

Cork County Council has been forced to back out of a deal to buy ten houses after it was informed the water network was at capacity in the area.

Last year, Cork County Council lodged an application for ten partially completed houses in Carrignavar, Co Cork, to be connected to the local water network.

Following the application, Uisce Éireann, formerly called Irish Water, told the council a connection was not feasible because the wastewater treatment ...