News & Press Releases

National Water Conservation Order in place to safeguard supply for essential purposes

A National Water Conservation Order, commonly referred to as a hosepipe ban, is currently in place until Tuesday 21 July. The increased domestic and commercial demand as businesses reopen is being exacerbated by warm weather and the widespread emergence of drought conditions.

9 December 2015

Preferred site identified for €30m Arklow Wastewater Treatment Plant

Irish Water announce preferred site for the new Wastewater Treatment Plant in Arklow. Learn more today.

4 December 2015

Irish Water awards Value Water Awards to 8 Tidy Towns Committees

Irish Water this week awarded Value Water Awards to 8 Tidy Towns Committees who have shown exceptional commitment to water conservation.

26 November 2015

Preferred option identified for new water source for the East and Midlands Region

Irish Water has today identified the Emerging Preferred Option for developing a new source of drinking water supply for the Eastern and Midlands Region.

25 November 2015

Urban water quality to improve by continuing investment and improving wastewater process

Following the EPA's Urban Wastewater Report 2014, Irish Water confirm €320 million has been invested in new and upgraded wastewater infrastructure.

29 October 2015

Minister Kelly approves Strategic Plan for Water Services in Ireland

Irish Water finalises its integrated national strategic plan for the next quarter of a century.

22 October 2015

Irish Water confirms increase in number of households paying and overall payments received during second billing cycle

55% of customers had paid water charges at the end of the second bill cycle compared to 44% at the end of the first cycle

15 October 2015

Irish Water confirms removal of water supply contamination risk for 220,000 customers in Dublin

The EPA has removed 4 water supplies served by the Stillorgan Reservoir in South Dublin from water supply schemes at risk of contamination.

7 October 2015

Ervia publishes Business Plan for Irish Water

The utility will make €5.5bn capital investment while transforming water service delivery model to realise €1.1bn in operational savings

5 October 2015

First Fix Free scheme delivers savings of 18 million litres of water every day as Irish Water helps 50,000 customers to find and repair leaks.

The First Fix Free scheme, which has been underway for just six months, is already delivering significant results. Find out more.

16 September 2015

Ervia to accept LRC proposal on pay

Ervia has confirmed today that it will accept a proposal in relation to pay from the Labour Relations Commission. Find out more.

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