Water shortages avoided as Siptu dispute settled overnight

Last night Minister Darragh O’Brien wrote to Siptu, which is representing the workers, and stated that workers who opt to stay in local authority employment rather than transfer to Uisce Éireann will have all their earnings protected. Picture: Damien Storan

The possibility of the country facing water shortages and boil water notices next week has been avoided after a dispute involving members of Siptu at 30 local authorities was settled.

The dispute related to the transfer of water services from local authorities to Uisce Éireann.