Cork's dirty water: Call for voucher system for affected households

Some of those affected by the problem are spending up to €80 on bottled water in a month — more than they would have faced in water charges

The dirty water problem has been affecting thousands of households at various times and locations across Cork city since the commissioning of the new €40m water treatment plan on the River Lee in July 2022.

The State must consider a water voucher system to help people who been hit financially by the ongoing discoloured water crisis in Cork city.

The call came after a survey found that some of those affected by the problem which first emerged almost two years ago are spending more on bottled water in a month than they would have faced in water charges.