Irish Water is expected to say that the current management system which operates water treatment plants, is no longer fit for purpose, when it goes before TDs and Senators later.
The utility will tell an Oireachtas committee there's an urgent need for change.
It follows two incidents in Dublin and Wexford last month which saw contaminated water enter public supplies.
Chair of the Housing committee, Wicklow T.D. Steven Matthews, says what happened is unacceptable:
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Tánaiste Simon Harris is confirmed to perform the official unveiling.
No Change To Local Property Tax In Wicklow For 2026
County Councillors voted to maintain 2025 LPT levels
Kaleidoscope Festival Fare Wows The Crowds At Russborough House
Sequins, soundtracks & smiles: Kaleidoscope presented by Glenveagh marked its 5th birthday in spectacular house-party style at Wicklow’s Russborough House
Wicklow Property Prices Soar By Over €27,000 In Second Quarter Of Year
The median asking price for a property in Wicklow now stands at €437,500
Tánaiste Urges New US Ambassador Ed Walsh To End The Killings In Gaza In Independence Day Address
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