James Bannon (Longford-Westmeath, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I am pleased to have the opportunity to contribute to this debate. I have listened to many of the contributions with great interest. Since the Government took office several million euro has been invested to improve water quality, particularly in conties Longford and Westmeath, something I have welcomed on many occasions in the past three years. There is, however, an ongoing problem in Newtowncashel, county Longford where there is a boiled water notice in place. I have been in contact with Irish Water in the hope this problem will be addressed as soon as possible in the interests of local people.

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