Irish Water to take water from the Shannon to supply Dublin
Jerry Grant said the state body will not abstract water at the expense of the Shannon
Irish Water has confirmed plans to store water from the River Shannon in a reservoir in Tipperary to supply Dublin and the Midlands.
The state body published a report that identifies a new source of drinking water supply for the Eastern and Midland Region. Over 40 per cent of Ireland's population lives in this region and work has been on-going for 8 years to identify a new and sustainable water source.
The report, ...
