Emergency Nos for Cork County Council for Christmas Period

Despite some assurances that the weather won’t be as severe as last year at least over this Christmas, lessons were learned from last year so I wanted to put the emergency numbers for Road, Water and Housing on my web page which may be of help though obviously I hope people won’t   need to use them!!

· Roads 021 – 4971411

· Water 1850 211839

· Housing 021 – 4971478

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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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.

http://bit.ly/tJ9GXj

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

Crosshaven Water Supply

Repairs are being carried out to the Water Tower. The preparation of Consultant’s design brief deferred until completion of the restructuring process.