A Public Information Day will be held in Douglas Community Centre on the 26th February between 3:00pm and 7:00pm. The presentation will outline the process and timescales for the development and implementation of the proposed scheme. Arup has been appointed by Cork County Council to develop a Flood Relief Scheme…
Read MoreDuring my canvas I am very often asked about Irish Water and I now post some information to help people understand why the Government is implementing the new regime to tackle significant deficits and weaknesses in the current system. 99.3% of supplies met chemical compliance standards in 2012, BUT: 18,000…
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Our water supplies are one of the most important national resources we have, important for jobs and for families. While Ireland has,severe underinvestment, abundance of water, the cost of providing treated drinking water and the collection and treatment of our wastewater is expensive. It costs about €1.2 billion per year…
Read MoreCork County Council has commenced survey of water connections in order to gather information to support the proposed roll-out of domestic water metering. The survey will involve a council employee carrying out a visual examination of the service connection/stop-cock at each property on the public water network. It is only…
Read MoreDue to a burst watermain this afternoon on Grange Road, there will be traffic disruption this evening between the junction with Donnybrook Hill and Grange Heights. Cork County Council regrets any inconvenience caused.
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on February 26, 2013
in Council Business, Media/Press Releases, Posts, Roadworks, Water Services Schemes
There will be two road closures in the Douglas and Frankfield areas from Monday 25th February 2013 – Wednesday 27th February 2013 between 7.30pm and 7.30am (3 nights) in order for Water Services, Cork County Council, to carry out essential repairs. The following roads will be closed (1) Douglas Area…
Read More on February 05, 2013
in Media/Press Releases, Posts, Roadworks, Water Services Schemes
I must have given ppl a heart attach with an earlier post but meant to say this main has now be REPAIRED and they are reinstating the road as we speak. This watermain has had to be repaired a few times over the last number of years so I will…
Read More on December 19, 2012
in Council Business, Media/Press Releases, Posts, Water Services Schemes
Readers will be aware that I put down a Motion at the last Council Meeting in relation to the disastrous flood on 28th June last. I did so because I was contacted by residents and businesses from throughout the Cork County in relation to their Insurance cover or rather their…
Read MoreThe Engineer updated us in relation to the recent flooding as follows: On June 28th last the Tramore river due to very heavy rainfall overshot the trash screen at the entrance to the Culvert in Southern Fruit Distributors Leghenamore. Despite best efforts of Cork County Council plant and staff from…
Read More on August 29, 2012
in Council Business, Media/Press Releases, Of Interest, Water Services Schemes
I was abroad for the past couple of days and couldnt post this on my blog via my phone for some reason so I am posting now. Following our meeting with the Manager on foot of his inability to show us the Douglas Flood Report he has now written as…
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