The Avoca-Ballinclash water supply in Co Wicklow is the latest to be removed from an 'at risk' list following a series of upgrades.

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has removed the supply from its Remedial Action List (RAL), which identifies drinking water supplies that are 'at risk' of failing to consistently supply safe, clean drinking water.

This latest report shows that Irish Water has reduced the number of schemes on the RAL in Wicklow from 22 to seven since 2015.

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Works are continuing on the seven other Wicklow water supplies, with a view to having them removed from the RAL as soon as possible.

Andrew Boylan, Water Compliance Specialist with Irish Water said: "The publication of the latest RAL by the EPA confirms that whilst improvements have been made in many areas, the scale of the challenge faced by Irish Water in ensuring the delivery of clean and safe water in Wicklow and throughout the country remains.

"As a single national utility Irish Water has been able to conduct a comprehensive evaluation of the performance of Ireland's drinking water treatment plants and focus investment where the risk to our customers is highest. Nationally Irish Water has adopted a prioritised programme of works which will require an investment of €2 billion by 2021. Significant improvements are being achieved year on year by this approach right across the country."

(CM/JG)