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13 Jan 2026

REVEALED: Tipperary County Council remains on the fence about Shannon Pipeline

REVEALED: Tipperary County Council remains on the fence about the Shannon Pipeline

Tipperary County Council remains on the fence about the Shannon Pipeline, a proposal that has sparked lively debate across the region.

Reporter:

Darragh O’Flynn

13 Jan 2026 12:33 PM

Tipperary County Council remains on the fence about the Shannon Pipeline, a proposal that has sparked lively debate across the region.

Last month, Uisce Eireann submitted a planning application to An Coimisiún Pleanála.
Costing €5 to €6 billion, the project plans to move water 170 kilometres from the Parteen Basin in north Tipperary, passing through the midlands to supply Dublin.
The council faces a ticking clock, with an official response due by the end of March.
Planning Director Brian Beck stated the council will decide its position after a thorough review of all project details.
To strengthen its submission, the council has hired environmental experts to better understand the complex Shannon Pipeline plans.
The application to pipe drinking water from the Parteen Basin in Tipperary to Dublin was submitted to An Coimisiún Pleanála just before Christmas.
The council is reviewing more than 500 project documents, which are now available online and at Nenagh’s civic offices for public viewing. Residents have until February 25th to share their opinions.
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