An acceptance of the truth, at last, from someone in Government quarters.
Communications Minister Alex White has gathered the courage to say that the much-hated utility is an “embarrassment” for the Government, but that it cannot be dismantled.
Mr. White said “We can take embarrassment and the Government has to take embarrassment and take criticism on Irish Water.”
“But the one thing we cannot imagine is that we can put in place a fit for purpose infrastructure like water for the future of this country without paying for it or having a funded structure for it.”
“We are talking about a critical piece of infrastructure, but it is telling there is no serious credible alternative to this project.”
Mr. White did fail to mention that the 60 plus billion swallowed by Anglo’s maligned maw would have setup an effective water management company several times over.