Gorey resident ill for 'ten days' after drinking tainted water

At least 52 people became ill after incidents at Gorey and Ballymore Eustace water treatment plants. File picture: iStock

A woman affected by the serious incident at a water plant in Gorey Co Wexford said she became severely ill after drinking tainted water.

Irish Water has faced severe criticism for the "communication breakdown" and delay in notifying the incidents, which saw at least 52 people become ill after serious incidents were reported at treatment plants in Gorey and Dublin.