Irish Water's 25-year plan for the South West 'will cut leakages by almost 40%'

Angela Ryan, water resource strategy lead for Irish Water outlined the scale of the plan including interconnecting supplies via 644km of trunk mains. Picture: Irish Water

The new long-term plan for the water supply in Cork, Kerry, and other parts of the South West would “move away from a fragmented supply” and reduce leakages by almost 40%, under proposals being put forward by Irish Water.

The utility company said its regional water resource plan for the South West of the country sets out options for providing “a more secure, reliable and sustainable water supply for 594,000 customers” in the region over the next 25 years.