Episode 3 of the Uisce Matters Podcast.
Stephen Burke on growing up on a Limerick farm to managing water services for the Greater Dublin Area.
Join host Orlaith as she sits down with Stephen Burke, Regional Water Operations Senior Manager at Uisce Éireann, for a journey through Ireland’s water infrastructure.
Stephen shares his story from growing up on a Limerick farm to managing water operations for over 1.7 million people across Dublin, Louth, Meath, Kildare, and Wicklow.
Discover the challenges of maintaining Dublin’s Victorian-era water network, the critical role of water treatment plants like Ballymore Eustace, the growing demand for water in the Greater Dublin Area and what’s being done to secure supply for the future.
Whether you’re interested in engineering, sustainability, or the untold stories behind your glass of water, this episode offers practical advice, personal anecdotes, and a behind-the-scenes look at the people keeping Ireland’s water flowing
