Public consultation evening in Birr on Water Supply Project rescheduled for this week

UISCE Éireann's information evening regarding the Water Supply Project for the Eastern and Midlands Region, originally scheduled for last week at The County Arms Hotel in Birr, has been rescheduled for this week.

The decision to reschedule was made in the interest of public safety due to Storm Éowyn and a red weather warning issued by Met Éireann for much of the country for last Friday.

Uisce Éireann has rescheduled the information evening for this Thursday, January 30^th at the County Arms Hotel in Birr, from 4pm- 8pm.

Further information on the consultation events, webinars and details on how to make a submission can be found at www.water.ie/watersupplyproject.

The Water Supply Project Eastern and Midlands Region proposes to abstract water from Parteen Basin, upstream of Parteen Weir on the Lower River Shannon, utilising a maximum of 2% of the long-term average flow at Parteen Basin. It is proposed that the water will be treated near Birdhill, Co. Tipperary and treated water will then be piped 170km through counties Tipperary, Offaly and Kildare to a termination point reservoir at Peamount in County Dublin, connecting into the Greater Dublin Area water distribution network.

For any queries regarding the Water Supply Project for the Eastern and Midlands Region, members of the public can call (01) 202 770 or email watersupply@water.ie .