Kilkenny's water supply up for review

Uisce Éireann has begun a twelve-week public consultation as it plans to provide a more secure and sustainable water supply to homes and businesses in Kilkenny and across the South-East.

The plan sets out options for providing a more secure, reliable and sustainable water supply for 369,240 customers in the South East region over the next 25 years. 

The draft ‘Regional Water Resource Plan’, covers approximately 9,200 square kilometres including Co. Kilkenny and counties; Limerick, Tipperary, Waterford, Carlow, Wicklow and Wexford.

Currently, there are 369,240 customers in the region, with 143 Water Treatment Plants also in place.

Speaking at the launch of the public consultation, Mairéad Conlon, Regional Water Resources Strategy Lead for Uisce Éireann said, “The development of a draft plan on how Uisce Éireann will supply water across the South East region is an important step. It will allow Uisce Éireann to review water supply needs across the region and consider local options to resolve these needs.”

“Our team hopes to meet as many people as possible and hear from them about their local areas, to ensure that our plan is the best fit for the South East region,” she concluded. 

A 12-week statutory public consultation will run from 11 July to 3 October 2023, this will include public webinars in July and September.

Submissions can be made by post or email by 3 October 2023 to:

Email: nwrp@water.ie

Post:  National Water Resources Plan, Uisce Éireann, PO Box 13216, Glenageary, Co. Dublin