Uisce Cliste: Healthy Hydration for Dublin

Drinking water is essential for health and access to drinking water is a human right. Tap-water is better for the environment however finding free, good-quality drinking water in public places in Dublin can be hard. Research shows that when people can’t access tap water easily, they drink less water, spend more on other drinks, and may face health problems. The Uisce Cliste (clever water) project hopes to make it easier for children, adolescents, and adults to access clean and safe drinking water for free.

Funder

Dublin City’s Healthy Ireland Strategy and the Sláintecare Healthy Communities program.

ORCG Staff Member and Role

Dr. Grace O’Malley as Principal Investigator.

Dr. Desire Naigaga as Post-doctoral Researcher and Project Manager.

Aim

To explore whether installation of free drinking water and an education campaign impacts the drinking habits of children, adolescents and adults in the Cherry Orchard and Ballyfermot areas of Dublin.

Collaborator Organisations

RCSI School of Physiotherapy Dublin City Council,
Health Service Executive, Ballyfermot Chapelizod Partnership,
Water Stations Ireland,
Cherry Orchard Football Club, Ballyfermot United Football Club,
Dublin Enterprise and Training Board.