Rising water charges in Co Galway forcing businesses to sink private wells

By SIOBHÁN HOLLIMAN

THE rising cost of water for businesses and farmers in Co Galway is leading to many of them drilling their own ­private wells on their property.

Commercial water charges in the county have jumped by seven and a half per cent this year, an increase costing heavy water users thousands of euro.

The Tuam Herald has learned that a number of such businesses in Tuam and North Galway have had discussions with water well-drilling companies over the past number of weeks. 

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