Independent T.D. for Clare Michael McNamara has questioned the Tánaiste Leo Varadkar in the Dáil on the proposed plan to extract water from the River Shannon and pipe it to Dublin.
Irish Water has confirmed that a series of infrastructure upgrades will be delivered in Clare to end the discharge of raw sewage in Kilrush, Clarecastle, Liscannor, Ballyvaughan and Kilkee.
Irish Water and Clare County Council can confirm that the programme of works to replace old water mains in the Miltown Malbay area has been escalated and is now scheduled to get underway in October 2020.
Following recent heavy rainfall and improving river and ground water conditions Irish Water has lifted the Water Conservation Order, more commonly known as the hosepipe ban that was put in place with effect from 9 June.
Irish Water has confirmed that repairs to a burst water main may cause supply disruptions to Gort Road, Ballyalla, Cregard, Ballyogan, Barefield and surrounding areas in Ennis, Co. Clare.
Irish Water and Clare County Council are working to restore water supply to Miltown Malbay and surrounding areas following a burst water main this morning.
