Local TD says Kildare North water supply now under 'severe pressure'

A Sinn Féin TD has slammed the government and Uisce Éireann over the “lack of investment” in water structure in Kildare North.

Deputy Réada Cronin was speaking on the issue in the Dáil on Wednesday, January 21 2026.

Deputy Cronin told the House that years of underinvestment by successive Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael-led governments has led to a situation where water supply in Kildare North is now under “severe pressure.”

She said: “I have heard from constituents about the low water pressure in parts of Hazelhatch and Celbridge without any warning.

“Those in the upper floors of apartments had no water at all for years. Since the improvements were made, the upper floors of apartments do not have the proper water pressure. They face particular difficulties at the weekend due to the high demand.

“This is a result of the lack of investment from the Government and Uisce Éireann in our water structure. We have ageing pipes that cannot stand the continuous demand for water in large parts of the constituency.”

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According to the Sinn Féin TD, the current situation has arisen while the government has “ignored” repeated calls to invest in infrastructure and to provide quality water services to those who need it.

She added: “We have had repeated outages in Leixlip and Maynooth as well, on the Celbridge Road, where the pipe constantly bursts, which is hampering the ability of residents to go about their daily lives. It interferes with cooking, cleaning and other daily essentials.

“This has repeatedly left people frustrated with the lack of action from the Government. People are really frustrated about this. The quality of life around the country is decreasing, between low water pressure, frequent blackouts and unreliable transport.”

Deputy Cronin asked what will happen to Kildare North's water infrastructure when the population of the area explodes in the coming years, as is expected.

She said that while “massive” new developments are being built with no supporting infrastructure, “the pipes are breaking at the seams” as the population of the north county expands.

She concluded: “How will our creaking water infrastructure survive the population boom in Kildare North?

“We need immediate, planned multi-annual investment in our water supply and water infrastructure to ensure that not only will homes be built, but they will be accompanied by the necessary infrastructure.”