Failing systems get ‘E’ grade

Three counties — Kerry, Longford, and Roscommon — have water supply infrastructure that is in an unacceptable condition, according to a report issued by Engineers Ireland.

‘The State of Ireland 2015 – a review of infrastructure’, awards overall grades for each of the following elements of infrastructure — communications, energy, transport, waste, water and flooding.

While most local authorities’ supply infrastructure received ‘A’ and ‘B’ grades from Engineers Ireland, the report gave an ‘E’ grade to Kerry, Longford, and Roscommon.