Service failure

I WAS disturbed to read that parts of Cobh in Co Cork are to be without a water supply until next year because of high levels of lead (Irish Examiner, July 29).

This is due to money not being available to carry out remedial work and, as a result, standpipes are to be provided.

Ireland is supposed to be a ‘developed’ country. Obviously, in view of this announcement, nothing could be further from the truth.