Councillors demand action as parts of East Cork face more boil water notices for years

The Whitegate supply – which serves communities in Whitegate, Rostellan, Aghada and parts of Saleen – has been dogged for the last five years by ‘dirty water’ when run-offs from the land get into the supply system.

Furious councillors representing the East Cork area are demanding Irish Water officials appear in front of them to explain what the utility is going to do about a years-long contamination issue with a “Victorian-era water supply”.

Councillors will also demand compensation for an estimated 10,000 customers who are having to buy bottled water on a near daily basis.