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Reader's Blog: Time to audit our water reserves

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Irish Water pushing ahead with €1.3bn plan to pump Shannon water to Dublin

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Politicians in Limerick unite to block Irish Water proposal to draw water from the Parteen Basin

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Politicians in Limerick unite to block Irish Water proposal to draw water from the Parteen Basin
Parteen Basin option has least environmental impact as new source of water for the East and Midlands

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Parteen Basin option has least environmental impact as new source of water for the East and Midlands
Irish Water’s plan to take Shannon water to meet needs of greater Dublin area is complex

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Irish Water begins project to supply Dublin from River Shannon
Irish Water begins project to supply Dublin from River Shannon

Irish Water has started work on a €500m project to supply Dublin with water from the River Shannon.

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