Politics
Green Party opposition threatens €1.3bn Shannon-Dublin water pipeline
TDs question whether proposed pipeline would lead to further ‘lopsided’ development in the country
The €1.3 billion Shannon pipeline is under threat due to the Green Party belief that it could lead to over-development in Dublin.
The 170-kilometre pipeline is due to bring excess water from the River Shannon to the Dublin region.
Uisce Éireann, formerly known as Irish Water, has submitted a preliminary business case for the project to the government and is hoping to submit a planning application for it at the end of next year.
However, ...