EPA flags multiple Tipperary water supplies for major upgrades affecting thousands

The Environmental Protection Agency has flagged a number of supplies in County Tipperary as requiring significant upgrades, with thousands of people affected.

The latest Remedial Action List (RAL), published by the Environmental Protection Agency, outlines public water supplies requiring corrective action.

While inclusion on the list does not mean water is unsafe to drink, it indicates vulnerabilities in treatment, infrastructure or source protection that must be addressed by Uisce Éireann.

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In Tipperary, a number of schemes remain on the list, serving thousands of customers.

The largest is the Galtee Regional supply, which serves a population of 11,872 and requires further upgrades to its treatment plant, with works scheduled for completion by March 2029.

Carrick-on-Suir (Lingaun River) is also included, supplying 4,171 people, where plans are in place to develop new groundwater sources by March 2027.

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In Clonmel, the Poulavanogue supply serves 2,721 people and is earmarked for the rationalisation of its water treatment plant by December 2026.

The plant has faced ongoing operational challenges in recent years, with outages highlighting its vulnerability due to age and reliance on a surface water source. 

Kilcash, which serves 214 people and is scheduled for rationalisation by June 2028, and Templetuohy, which also requires remedial action.

Uisce Éireann has said they are progressing a number of upgrade projects to address these issues, including a €20 million investment in Clonmel.