Sinn Féin TD Conor D. McGuinness has called on the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage James Browne to directly intervene in the ongoing saga of Lismore’s crumbling water infrastructure.
Speaking in the Dáil, the West Waterford TD called out the failure of successive Governments to invest in rural towns and local infrastructure.
McGuinness said:
“Lismore in County Waterford is yet another example of Government inaction and indifference. This is a heritage town in urgent need of a new water system.
“Homes, businesses and schools are frequently left without water with no notice. These outages last for days, disrupting businesses, causing schools to close and leading to very real hardship and distress for households, particularly those with medical needs, older people or people with disabilities.
“Works should have been carried out years ago to deliver a sustainable water supply in Lismore, but it is never too late to make a start.”
Speaking to the Munster Express, McGuinness explained that the fault lies with inadequate infrastructure and is also impacting the delivery of much needed housing for local families.
“Not only does the decades-long failure to invest cause hardship to householders and businesses, but it is having a downstream impact on the delivery of homes for local families, including affordable and social houses.
“I am calling on Minister James Browne to urgently intervene with Uisce Éireann and to ensure Lismore is prioritised for the required capital investment.”
Conor D. McGuinness TD 