More investment is needed to secure an additional water supply for Kenmare in a bid to aid development in the town.
That’s according to Independent councillor Johnny Healy-Rae.
He tabled a motion on the issue at the recent Kenmare Municipal District meeting.
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Cllr Healy-Rae says the lack of such a supply is hampering development and the building of homes in the Kenmare area.
This issue has been long running in the town, around 10 years ago there was a failed €3 million plan to extract water from Sheen River.
Cllr Johnny Healy-Rae says to sustain growth and keep people living and working locally, the area needs housing.
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He says afraid housing developments will be refused due to an inadequate water supply in the town:
