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02/09/2008
Irish Towns Face Water Shortages
An Irish advisory body has said some Irish cities and towns could face major water shortages by 2013 without a re-think on water investment policy.
The advisory body, Forfas, said in a report on Tuesday, that Ireland's projected population growth could leave many towns and cities with shortages.
The body pinpointed Athlone, Dublin, Galway and Letterkenny as facing shortages in their wastewater treatment, and advocated a national approach to the water and wastewater services.
Martin Cronin, Chief Executive, Forfás suggested moving services to a river basin method would be of significant benefit, enabling better planning and capital investment projects.
He said: "Forfás analysis has found that a number of key urban centres could experience water and waste water treatment capacity deficits by 2013. We need to prioritise investments focusing on the services available in the National Spatial Strategy gateways and hubs.
"Additionally, reducing the levels of water leakage occurring and encouraging greater water conservation among businesses and domestic users has the potential to reduce the level of capital investment required,"
Ireland has relatively high levels of unaccounted-for water with approximately 43% of drinking water produced in the 'gateways' and 'hub towns' lost before it reaches the consumer.
The Forfás chief believes this lost water could be enough to quench all Ireland's needs.
(DW)
The advisory body, Forfas, said in a report on Tuesday, that Ireland's projected population growth could leave many towns and cities with shortages.
The body pinpointed Athlone, Dublin, Galway and Letterkenny as facing shortages in their wastewater treatment, and advocated a national approach to the water and wastewater services.
Martin Cronin, Chief Executive, Forfás suggested moving services to a river basin method would be of significant benefit, enabling better planning and capital investment projects.
He said: "Forfás analysis has found that a number of key urban centres could experience water and waste water treatment capacity deficits by 2013. We need to prioritise investments focusing on the services available in the National Spatial Strategy gateways and hubs.
"Additionally, reducing the levels of water leakage occurring and encouraging greater water conservation among businesses and domestic users has the potential to reduce the level of capital investment required,"
Ireland has relatively high levels of unaccounted-for water with approximately 43% of drinking water produced in the 'gateways' and 'hub towns' lost before it reaches the consumer.
The Forfás chief believes this lost water could be enough to quench all Ireland's needs.
(DW)
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