A railway was built from Dublin to Cork with little more than a shovel and a pick in the 1840s. Today the Shannon pipeline project will take 15-20 years from conception to completion - and that’s if all goes well
History of problems at chemical plant highlighted by Minister for Environment in letter to utility’s chief executive
The Department of Housing’s reply to the landmark report was to say that most of what it called for is already being done, If so, why is the commission calling for a ‘radical reset’?
Micheál Martin calls on Uisce Eireann to give customers timeline for fixing problem causing discolouration
After selling her Dublin city centre cottage, Gemma Tipton is renovating an old stone building adjacent to her parents’ home on the outskirts of the city
The Irish water utility has jobs in front-line operations, science and engineering, administration, communications, management and IT
Government has not set a date for imposing charges for using excessive amounts of water
State utility predicts a separate greater Dublin drainage plan may not get permission before 2025
Households asked to conserve water as Met Éireann says hot, sunny weather to continue for most places into the weekend
Potential for disruption to services in areas including southeast and Cork
Unite union members taking action over terms of proposed transfer to newly independent body or to other duties within local authorities
Workers argue that they would lose allowances currently received for being on call under new agreement
Uisce Éireann says pressure will take time to return to normal as pipe network refills
Uisce Éireann – as it is officially known – seeking space for up to 800 workers in the capital
Union has said disruption to commercial and residential users ‘inevitable’ in event of members taking action
One of State’s largest waste water schemes aims to protect Shannon while providing capacity for development
Dispute could lead to water outages and derail Government plans to establish Uisce Éireann as a stand-alone utility
Commitment is in place to carry out further upgrades at Ballycommon sewage treatment plant, says Uisce Éireann
The chief executive of the newly-named body is determined to end raw sewage discharge and bring water supplies east from the Shannon
Included in the requirements is a commitment to supply information to the public on water quality
Uisce Éireann progressing last phase of major pipeline between Ballycoolin Reservoir and Swords to secure supply for more than 350,000 customers
Department of Heritage says new Act addresses European concerns over legal shortcomings
Donegal had the lowest average consumption of water in 2021, while Longford had the highest
Irish Water audits found 33 cases where lead levels in water above safe limits
More than 3,000 workers are affected by proposed move from local authorities to Irish Water
Roads and water supply under pressure from plan for 198 new lodges, submissions say
Promise made by Government on poll must be kept, says campaign
Upgrading creaking water infrastructure involves challenges that are outside of utility’s control
Wicklow County Council refused to accede to residents’ pleas for water tankers
Amount of wastewater properly dealt with set to rise substantially next year, says organisation
Irish Water does not having clear plans to deal with many priority areas, report finds
Irish Water working to identify cause of issue affecting Rathfarnham, Terenure, Milltown, Rathgar, Ranelagh and Rathmines
Met Éireann says localised flooding in the south and southwest expected in coming days
Credit unions top annual rankings for eighth year in a row
Since September more than 5,000 people in Spiddal have been unable to drink their tap water
Escalating pollution ‘has not happened by accident’ - Sustainable Water Network
‘Urgent and targeted action is required to reduce nitrogen emissions from agriculture’, says report
Environmental regulator criticises falling water quality standards
Irish Water criticised in report over failures in the water supply system
Dog faeces, land runoff and badly connected houses to blame for Dublin Bay pollution
Tests on bacterial samples in following UV light disinfection did not show enough improvement to justify costs, says utility
Number using water supplies flagged by environmental watchdog increased to 560,000 people this year
Doldrum Bay pipeline solution more than a decade overdue
Second Minister raises shortcomings in communication with islanders off the west coast and in the Spiddal area of Connemara
Works are to be carried out on a phased basis beginning at the Ringsend Park end of Sean Moore Road
Irish Water asked to resubmit significant parts of application for Clonshaugh wastewater treatment plant
Water conservation order in place across 30 local water supplies in area from midnight on Monday
Utility will legally separate from Ervia Group in move costing at least €5 million, according to legislation
The utility’s overall revenues for 2021 rose by 12% from €1.06bn to €1.19bn
Temperatures of up to 32 degrees are ‘quite possible’ today as Irish Water says 32 supplies in drought
Puck Fair’s wild goat is taken down from 50ft stand in Killorglin, Co Kerry, after vet’s decision
Utility says the ‘vast majority’ of its 750 water treatment plants continue to meet the demand for water supply
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Inquests into the nightclub fire that led to the deaths of 48 people
How does a post-Brexit world shape the identity and relationship of these islands
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