Tom Neville (Limerick County, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

Page 38 of the programme for Government addresses economic infrastructure development and Irish Water. Last Friday a "Do not drink" notice was issued to 2,500 costumers in Rathkeale and the surrounding areas of County Limerick due to the increased turbidity in the raw water supply. Work is ongoing on this. I would be grateful if Irish Water could furnish us with a comprehensive update and timeline on this matter. Updates are posted on the Irish Water website but I would prefer if they were a lot more frequent. Moreover, I would like specific times and locations to be announced for the delivery of tanker water in addition to the deliveries that have taken place in Knockaderry and Rathkeale. Last Friday night we were given to expect that bottled water would be distributed on Friday evening. That changed at 10.30 p.m. or 11 p.m. on Friday. Obviously many people, who were ready to collect water, were disgruntled. If we are to learn from this incident, this process should be streamlined. I understand that emergencies happen, but when something like this happens the way we react and communicate with the public has an ongoing effect. That created a fear factor among the public over the weekend, and we need to correct this. I would be grateful if Irish Water could issue an update on the matter.

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