Irish Families Facing €5k Repair Bill to Remove Lead Pipes from Homes

A Government strategy to deal with lead contamination in the water supply of up to 200,000 Irish households is expected to be agreed at today’s Cabinet meeting. Some 200,000 homes – as well as schools, hospitals, prisons and nursing homes – are suffering from lead contamination from lead pipes. The alarming figures prompted a senior […]

200,000 Irish Homes Could be at Risk of Lead Contamination in their Water Supply

A Government strategy to deal with lead contamination in the water supply of up to 200,000 Irish households is expected to be agreed at today’s Cabinet meeting. Irish Water said any building that pre-dates 1970 has a good chance of being affected. Lead Contamination It is reported the heavy metal element has already been detected […]