€276m upgrade to plug leakages of drinking water

THE country’s water supply infrastructure is to be upgraded to plug the leakage of millions of litres of drinking water every year. The first phase of a new water conservation programme to is to cost €276m.

A study discovered almost half of the country’s treated water supply did not reach users’ taps due to leakages and metering deficiencies.

Over 1.6 million cubic metres of water are produced every day.