Fergus O'Dowd (Louth, Fine Gael)

We want to improve water services and funding is badly needed. There is an inadequate water supply in Dublin, so water will have to be pumped from the Shannon to protect the city's supplies in future. There are various issues concerning climate change also. While water does come out of the sky it must be purified to make it potable. Creating any other scenario does not make sense if the water is not safe to drink. In addition, as a result of climate change, it may not be available to those living in the greater Dublin area. Counties from Donegal to Dublin will not be able to attract industry without an adequate water supply. Some 44% of water produced currently never reaches the taps because it is wasted.

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