KCC asked to install drinking taps at public parks across Kildare to reduce plastic waste

Kildare County Council have said that a feasibility study will have to be carried out before any drinking taps are installed in public parks across Kildare.

The council were responding to a question from Cllr Joanne Pender who requested that the council install a public drinking water tap in a public amenity area in each park or town in the municipal district to help combat single use plastic bottles.

Cllr Pender was told that she would need to contact Irish Water directly with any subsequent application for a water connection, and the council also said that they would have to carry out an investigation into the plan.

"Before any installation of a water tap could be considered the feasibility of locating water points would have to be investigated first. This would involve looking at design, location, installation and running costs and where the supply of water could be taken from. If installation is practical following this a trial site would have to be identified to survey use and vandalism. The investigation work will be considered for next year’s work programme," read the council's response.