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Multinational firms fear water supply ‘crisis’ in coming years, state warned

Ibec has said overseas investors now think water is as big a risk of energy, with the country on a ‘knife-edge’ in terms of ability to meet demand

Uisce Éireann: water supply body wants to progress a plan to pipe water from the Shannon to supply the greater Dublin area

Multinational companies are increasingly concerned that Ireland could experience a “crisis” of water supply in the coming years, with the possibility of major shortages now a significant concern for overseas investors, according to a powerful lobby group.

Ibec has warned that its members are increasingly worried that the country is on a “knife-edge” in terms of its ability to meet demand, particularly around Dublin, and urged the government to accelerate plans to safeguard supply in ...