Recent rain hasn't eased the shortage of water; the reservoir at Roundwood, County Wicklow, is at its lowest level ever. The amount of water leaving Roundwood has been reduced by 10 million gallons per day and a water expert says because of changing weather patterns more water will have to be taken from beneath the ground.
Report shows reservoirs at Roundwood in Wicklow.
Helicopter landing on an island in the reservoir.
To camera Charlie Bird on island.
Graphics on the water supply.
Aerial views of the island in the reservoir.
Interview with Kevin T. Cullen, consultant hydro-geologist, on ground water schemes.
Dried up areas of the reservoir.
The reporter is Charlie Bird.
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