'Very challenging' to get Leixlip boil water notice lifted today: Irish Water

More than 600,000 people in Dublin, Kildare and Meath are affected by the boil water notice.

LATEST: Irish Water has said it will be very challenging to lift the boil water notice affecting 600,000 people in Dublin, Kildare and Meath today.

The utility said it would continue to work with Fingal County Council in an effort to remove the notice as soon as possible.