Myrtleville Road Resurfacing

Following my recent representations to the  Senior Executive Engineer on 24th November 2011 in connection with the above.I have now been informed that he  inspected the road to Myrtleville on Saturday, 26th November 2011.The engineering staff from the Carrigaline Area Ofice have advised that they will include this road for consideration when preparing the revised Non National Roads Restoration Improvement Programme.  The residents have made numerous calls for upgrading and hopefully we will receive sufficient funds to cover our programme in the new year.

Council achieves 99.4% compliance with drinking water supply standards.

Cork County Council today welcomed the publication by the EPA of its report on the Provision and Quality of Drinking Water in Ireland for the year 2010. The report indicates an overall rate of 99.4% compliance with drinking water standards serving a population of 307,473. In particular the Council welcomed the fact that the high compliance rate achieved in 2009 was sustained in 2010. The high level of compliance is due to improved operational management supported by the significant investment in treatment plants including upgrading of existing plant and controls. Further improvements require the continuation of targeted investment on specific schemes to meet increasing standards specified in the 2007 Regulations.

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CCC Winter Weather Advice for Roadusers and Householders.

Contact Numbers

Roads Dept         Office Hours (South)            021-4276891

Roads Dept         Office Hours (North)            022-21123

Roads Dept         Office Hours (West)              028-21299

Roads Dept          Outside Office Hours           021-4971411

Water Services    Office Hours                           021 4285353

Water Services    Outside Office Hours           1850 211 839

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Cork County Council Flooding Emergency Guide

Simple steps to prepare for flooding:

• Make sure you have the correct insurance cover.
• Find out how to turn off your gas, electricity and water supplies.
• Keep a list of useful numbers (including your insurance, telephone and policy number).
• Make an emergency kit.
• Think about the need of children, babies, elderly and the disabled at home – and ensure they know what to do in an emergency.
• Prepare a Flood Action Plan.
• Listen out for severe weather warnings on radio and TV.
• Move pets, vehicles, valuables and other sentimental items and important documents to safety.
• Prepare your supply of sandbags.
• The council may supply sandbags, but otherwise you can purchase them from a builders provider. In an emergency create your own with pillowcase or carrier bags filled with sand or soil.
• Prepare food that you can eat without cooking, clean bottled water, warm clothes.
• Charge your mobile phone.
• Alert vulnerable neighbours.
• Switch off gas, electricity and water at the mains.
• Ensure sandbags or flood boards and airbrick covers are in place.
• Plug sinks/baths or low level shower trays and weigh them down to prevent backflow.
• Store smaller electrical appliances and furniture as high as possible.
• Do as much as you can in daylight. It will be much harder at night, particularly if the electricity fails.
• In the case of flash flooding, evacuate basement flats immediately and seek higher ground.
• Have a torch Torch ready.
• Batteries (not rechargeable)
• Mobile phone, portable radio (wind-up preferable)
• First aid kit with essential prescription medication/repeat prescription form
• Bottled water (check use-by date)
• Non-perishable food items (including energy or cereal bars)
• Blankets, warm clothes
• Wash kit and essential toiletries (toilet paper, wet wipes etc.)
• Children’s essentials (milk, baby food, sterilised bottles and spoons, nappies, wipes, nappy bags, clothing, comforter, teddy or favourite toy)
• Camera to record damage for insurance purposes
• Emergency cash

Additional items for flood kit:

• Wellington boots, Waterproof clothing, Rubber gloves
• Listen to advice given on local radio.
• Avoid electric shocks – Keep extension cables out of water and wear rubber boots.
• Avoid enclosed areas which may not be ventilated and where hazardous fumes may build up (e.g. garages and basements).
• Avoid contact with floodwater – it may be contaminated with sewage.
• Do not let children play in flood water.
• Wash cuts and grazes and cover with a waterproof plaster.
• Avoid walking though floodwater – six inches of fast-flowing water can knock you over.
• Manhole covers may have come off and here may be other hazards you can’t see.
• Don’t walk along riverbanks or cross river bridges if avoidable – they may collapse in extreme situations.

Call 112 or 999 if life is at risk.

• Avoid travel but if you must, drive slowly and cautiously. You may know your local roads very well but a flood can alter the landscape dramatically and turn a quiet road into a potential hazard.
• Don’t drive through water if you can’t tell how deep it is. Around two feet of water is all it takes to float many cars.
• Aqua-planning is much more likely in flood conditions.
• Drive considerately: remember your bow-wave could flood nearby homes.
• Don’t drive down closed roads.
• 80% of flood-related deaths occur inside a vehicle. If your car stalls in the water, do not attempt to recover it – leave it and move yourself to safe ground.
• Let someone know your travel plans.

At Home – On the road: Staying safe in a flood emergency

Cork County Council

Comhairle Contae Chorcaí

For further information, check out our website www.corkcoco.ie

If you have to evacuate Emergency services will tell you if you have to evacuate. Follow their instructions carefully. Remain calm and leave as quickly as possible.

• Get your family and pets together.
• Check if neighbours need help.
• Make sure fires are out and appliances are turned off.
• Do not return home unless you are told by authorities that it is safe to do so.
• Take your emergency kit, including prescription medicines.
• Shut all windows and lock doors.

Emergency contact details:

You may find it useful to complete these contact numbers

• Emergency Service (if life is at risk) 112 or 999
• Roads Dept – South Cork (office hours) 021 4276891
• Roads Dept – North Cork (office hours) 022 21123
• Roads Dept – West Cork (office hours) 028 21299
• Roads emergency (out of hours) 021 4971411
• Water Services (office hours) 021 4285353
• Water Services emergency (out of hours) 1850 211 839
• Bord Gáis Networks Emergency Number 1850 20 50 50
• ESB Networks Emergency Number 1850 372 999
• Your local Garda Station*
• Your Doctor*
• Your insurance Emergency Helpline*
• Your insurance policy number*

Tune into local radio stations: 96FM, 103FM, Cork’s Red FM

Cork County Council

Comhairle Contae Chorcaí

For further information, check out our website www.corkcoco.ie

Update from Co. Mgr on Road Widening & Bus Standing Area Maryborough Hill

Readers will be aware that I am trying to drive this issue for a long time.  Last week I put a motion to seek the extact position and Im afraid Im tearing my hair out because there has been very little movement on the issue.

The Manager has informed us “that the Council has been in discussions with the Developer and for some time past in relation to the completion of these road works and has agreed in principle the works which are to be constructed by the Developer.  The approximate cost of the undertaking the road works is 700,000. Continue reading »

Update on CPO process for Carrigaline Inner Western Relief Road

The CPO for the Carrigaline Western Relief Road was secured in December 2008  Nogotiations have been concluded in the case of 2 landowners and the necessary paperwork is being processed. Negotiations with the remaining 2 landowners are ongoing.

The Council successfully secured 50% of the required funding from the Department of Transport Tourism & Sport in respect of land acquisition.  Progress on the project in 2012 is dependent on securing funding from the Department of Transport, Tourism & Sport for the construction phase.

Provision of Grit for Community Use.

The use of salt is preferable to using grit in Urban and built up areas. 10 No 2 cubic metre salt spreaders are being acquired and these will, as stated earlier, be located in the Engineering Areas and used on local streets and road within the built up areas. Continue reading »

Provision of Salt Bins in Estates

For the Winter of 2011/2012, Council is on a one off basis subsidise the provision and filling bins in a maximum of 100 estates (5 per Eng area).  Only one bin per estate will be considered – location to be agreed with Area Engineer.  If necessary, estates will be prioritised on the basis of (a) the number of houses involved and (b) the gradients in the estate.  Residents Associations/Community Councils must apply, in writing, to their local Area Engineer before 25 Novemeber 2011 in order to be considered for the winter 2011/2012. Continue reading »

Latest Update for N25 Bandon/Sarsfield Road Interchanges

Night time works are planned over the remaining nights of this week in the Sarsfield Road area. A number of service ducts are to be installed under the existing Sarsfield Road both north and south of the roundabout to facilitate the installation of new services. Obviously the works are being carried out at night in order to minimise disruption to traffic.
Over the coming weeks the works will continue to be concentrated in two main areas as follows: Continue reading »

Water Services Amendment Bill 2011

This Newletter was sent to me as there seems to be a lot of interest and discussion in this area concerning the Bills impact for the future.
Im putting it up for discussion as Im not expert and am trying to inform myself as much as possible. Many of you might like to log on and join in the discussion.

Topics covered:

1. Water Services Amendment Bill 2011
2. Zero Willow Discharge systems
3. August BioPro Wastewater Treatment System

You can check out the latest effort here.

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Please do add your comments to any of the articles that interest you and Thx for reading!