Restrictions on water spark anger for firms

Business leaders in Dublin have criticised local authorities in the capital over their handling of problems with the city’s water supply and the introduction of severe nightly water restrictions.

Many business owners are also angered at admissions by Dublin City Council that it does not know how long the restrictions will be in place or the cause of the latest problem.

Dublin City engineer Michael Phillips said the council was puzzled by a recent change in the characteristics of water feeding into its treatment plant at Ballymore Eustace, Co Kildare, especially its turbidity (clarity).