Ireland must act to preserve access to clean drinking water, Government warned

Dr Aoibhinn Ni Shuilleabhain, chair of the Citizens' Assembly on Biodiversity Loss, at the launch of the Assembly's report at an event in Dublin.

Ireland risks losing access to clean drinking water sourced from the island if it fails to act to protect its biodiversity, the Government has been warned.

The head of the Citizens’ Assembly on Biodiversity Loss outlined the implications of not taking steps to preserve the natural environment as a report on its work was published.