Kieran O'Donnell (Limerick City, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I once again thank the Deputy for raising this issue. I acknowledge the patience and co-operation of residents and businesses in Duleek, Staleen and surrounding areas who have been affected by these outages. Uisce Éireann would like to assure customers that when an unplanned outage occurs, local water services crews are immediately dispatched to do repair work as soon as possible. It is always about ensuring that the water supply is returned to all customers as quickly as possible. As I have said, Uisce Éireann is currently reviewing the Staleen to Duleek water main following the water outage in recent weeks.

On the particular matter in respect of the Staleen water treatment plant to Windmill Hill reservoir project, the Deputy has acknowledged that the project is under way and he has put forward a proposal with regard to a phased approach. Once again, it is a matter that we will bring back to the Minister, Deputy Browne, and ask that the matter be taken up with Uisce Éireann. If he wishes, the Deputy can write directly to the Minister on the particular matter and it is something we can take up.

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