Pat Buckley (Cork East, Sinn Fein)
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It is 2023. That this place in Kiltimagh does not have a water supply is crazy. On top of that, there is the issue of water charges and how that went, yet these people were willing to pay between €1,500 and €3,000. It is simply not good enough. County council workers are on one-day stoppages at the moment and boil water notices are in place in many counties today. I have been a Deputy for seven years and have been raising it throughout that time. Funnily enough, I raised the issue of Whitegate water system last week as a Topical Issue matter. The boil water notice has been lifted, but it was affecting 10,000 people. I would support inviting in those who are accountable and responsible in Cork County Council and Irish Water. I certainly agree with the recommendations of that petition.