Irish Water says it can end boil water notices — but warns that it will take time

Boil water notices are affecting 5,698 people nationwide this week — 1,893 of them on notices longer than 30 days.

Irish Water has pledged "long-term, sustainable solutions" for thousands of people who have to boil their water but warned that it may be a long and costly process in some cases.

The utility was criticised by the Water Advisory Board (WAB) in its latest quarterly report for the number of people on long-term boil water notices, with the independent body saying it was "a huge frustration and burden for communities”.