Eastern and Midlands region faces future water supply deficit without upgrade, committee to hear

The growing economy and the impacts of climate change are putting a strain on water supply, Uisce Éireann will tell the Joint Committee on Housing, Local Government, and Heritage

Uisce Éireann will tell the committee that a water supply deficit would be unsafe for human health.

The Eastern and Midlands region will have a 34% water supply deficit by the year 2044 unless the current system is upgraded, Uisce Éireann has said.

This deficit and lack of resilience would be unsafe for human health, the Joint Committee on Housing, Local Government, and Heritage will hear on Tuesday.