‘Residents enduring water supply nightmare’

Residents in a wide area of mid-Kerry are experiencing an “absolute nightmare” due to constant breakdowns in public water supplies, it has been claimed.

Kerry County Council confirmed it carried out 100 repairs to public mains in the regional scheme covering Killorglin, Milltown, Beaufort, and large rural districts, over an 18-month period up to July last.

Calling for the replacement of the antiquated water supply pipe network, local councillor Michael Cahill said problems were arising almost on a daily basis in the past couple of years. “It’s been an absolute nightmare for households and businesses.”