Irish Water to replace supply pipe network on Cape Clear

A multi-million euro plan which includes replacing the water pipe network on an island hit by water shortages last year has been unveiled.

Irish Water and Cork County Council met residents of Cape Clear, off Cork, yesterday to brief them on the estimated €5m investment in a new water supply network, a new water treatment plant and increased reservoir storage facilities.

The company also announced immediate measures to improve water supply from the existing network in a bid to prevent a repeat of last summer’s chronic water shortages.