Firm ‘failing to deal with lead pipes problem’

Irish Water yesterday was accused of failing to deal with the issue of water contamination from lead pipes throughout the country, as a second housing estate in Limerick had its supply blacklisted on health grounds.

On July 31, more than 400 households in Ballynanty were warned not to drink tap water due to high levels of lead in the supply.

Another 340 households in the adjoining estate of Kileely were issued with the same warning yesterday.