""It's a skewed National Development Plan with everything just directed towards the east coast of the country," Christopher O'Meara stated, emphasizing the project's regional imbalance."
""They're saying it's for housing. We also need housing here in the midwest and southwest," O'Meara added, highlighting the need for infrastructure upgrades in rural areas."
""All nearly 35 of them in the Lough Derg catchment area need upgrades, and rural economies in towns and villages in the catchment area are only going to suffer," he warned."
""About 85pc of water in the greater Dublin area comes from the Liffey," indicating the necessity of diversifying water sources for the capital."
The proposed pipeline will transport 330 million litres of water daily from the Parteen Basin in Co Clare to a reservoir in Dublin. Critics, including local community members and angling groups, argue the project disproportionately benefits the eastern region while neglecting the needs of western rural areas. Concerns include economic impacts, social issues, and water quality. Uisce Éireann claims the pipeline is essential for housing development in Dublin, addressing the city's reliance on the River Liffey for water supply.
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