The Irish Independent’s View: Supplying us all with clean and safe water demands investment

The Irish Independent’s View: Supplying us all with clean and safe water demands investment

Taoiseach Micheál Martin carried out the official opening of a wastewater treatment plant last week. No, this is not a gag about the standard of debate in the Dáil chamber. Mr Martin was in Arklow, Co Wicklow, for the opening of Uisce Éireann’s €140m facility, delivered on budget and six months ahead of its completion date. Importantly, it will eliminate the release of untreated sewage into the River Avoca.