Irish Water admits it will take 'years' to resolve West Cork supply issues

Clonakilty, Rosscarbery, and Timoleague issues described by a local councillor as a 'catastrophe' for the area

'Increasing the water supply to Clonakilty is of the highest priority for Irish Water, however the delivery of the solution will still take a number of years,' an Irish Water spokesman told the 'Irish Examiner'.

Serious water supply issues affecting a large area of West Cork will take years to remedy, Irish Water has confirmed. 

There are fears that the ongoing problems obtaining water connections for new developments in Clonakilty, Rosscarbery, and Timoleague will hamper housing and commercial developments into the future.