Rural Life
Uisce Éireann has launched a consultation on a water supply project which will see water pumped from the River Shannon into the Dublin area.
The proposed pipeline project to pump water from the River Shannon to the Dublin area could leave farms along its route "unviable".
Agri Politics
Concerns have been raised by Jackie Cahill over Irish Water's use of capital, noting the Shannon pipeline, wastewater plants and leaky pipes.
Minister of State Malcolm Noonan has been asked to "stop this madness" of the development of the Shannon to Dublin water pipeline.
Environment
All landowners affected by the proposed Shannon to Dublin pipeline will be supported by the Irish Cattle and Sheep Farmers' Association.
Irish Water has been urged not to use the current dry weather as an excuse to "force a pipeline across Irish farmland" by the ICSA.
The Shannon Pipeline Project "absolutely has to happen", according to the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government, Eoghan Murphy.
Emma Kennedy responded to a statement from Engineers Ireland that the delivery of critical water supply projects is required.
The campaign against Irish Water's plan to extract water from the River Shannon to pump to Dublin has only just begun, project critics warn.
The Shannon to Dublin pipeline project has come in for further criticism this morning, as Irish Water published its latest report.
