Water mains bursts and low pressure raise safety fears in Carrigaline

Councillors warn repeated water outages and low pressure are threatening public safety and undermining plans for future housing growth

The same low-pressure issue was raised again by firefighters who tackled a recent gorse fire near Camden Fort Meagher in Crosshaven. Picture: Eddie O'Hare

Multiple water mains bursts and low-pressure problems are fuelling further concerns about risks to life and property in County Cork's largest town.

Last September, fire brigade crews attending a blaze in a housing estate in Carrigaline found the water pressure was so low they had to bring in water tankers from Cork City and Midleton to contain the fire.