The government says this dependence on the liffey and.

Webtypically, water availability in dublin and the eastern region has been on average just 1 per cent above demand.

It has the lowest rainfall in the country.

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Webthe government says this dependence on the liffey and two treatment works in county kildare has created a โ€˜serious vulnerabilityโ€™ to risks such as prolonged drought.

Webother threats include not just drought but also prolonged heavy rainfall, which can cause harmful wastewater to contaminate the supply.

There is every likelihood the extent of drought.

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Webcurrently dublin and its surrounding counties are heavily dependent on the river liffey for water supply.

Because the system is.

Webuisce รฉireann says 37% of drinking water nationally, and 33% in the greater dublin area, is lost to leaks before it ever reaches our taps.

This dependence on the liffey (and the two main treatment plants of.

Webup to 68 per cent of water supplies in the region are at risk of failure during drought conditions.

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