Irish Water plans Aran Island reservoirs

Irish Water has submitted a series of planning applications to Galway County Council in a bid to ease chronic water shortages on two of the Aran Islands.

The applications were made as islanders on Inis Meáin and Inis Oírr face another summer of water conservation notices and water restrictions.

Both islands have been plagued by water shortages in recent years due to prolonged periods of dry weather.