Irish Water criticised over widespread boil water notices 

At the end of the first quarter of this year, there were 21 active boil notices in place across the country, many of which are long term. Picture: Sam Boal / RollingNews.ie

The number of long-term boil notices issued by Irish Water is a concerning trend that is “a huge frustration and burden for communities”, the utility’s watchdog has said.

At the end of the first quarter of 2022, 20 of the 21 boil water notices in place across the country were in place for longer than 30 days, according to a new report from the Water Advisory Board (WAB).