Parteen Basin option has least environmental impact as new source of water for the East and Midlands

Taking water from the Lower Shannon at Parteen Basin in North Tipperary has been identified as the preferred option as a new source of water for the Eastern and Midlands region.

Details of the emerging preferred option were revealed by Irish Water yesterday. A new report published by the utility has found that abstraction of water at Parteen Basin has the least environmental impact of the four options considered.

This option means Irish Water can avail of existing hydro-power infrastructure which ensures that the proposed water abstraction can be implemented within existing normal operating water levels and with no impact on statutory flow requirements in the Lower Shannon, meaning that there is very limited impact on the lake.