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Further disruption to water supplies
Updated: 13:30, Wednesday, 5 January 2011
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Disruption to water supply is continuing in several parts of the country.
Dublin - Restrictions for at least a week
Water - Ongoing repair works across the country
Disruption to water supply is continuing in several parts of the country.
Repair work is being carried out in many counties, including Clare, Galway, Laois, Limerick and Sligo, where some households have been without water since Christmas Day.
Overnight water restrictions will remain in place in Dublin for at least another five days.
Dublin City Council said recovery of water levels at its reservoirs on Monday night was less than expected.
Cork City Council has said that it has lifted night time restrictions on water supplies.
The council said repairs will continue to be carried out over the coming weeks and has called on property owners to check their premises for any leaks.
Up to 5,000 homes in the Abbeyfeale area in Limerick are still subject to water rationing as efforts continue to repair leaks.
Limerick County Council said it is using computer technology to help them locate and monitor leaks.
It says it hopes to have the Abbeyfeale area supply back to normal in the coming days.
Tankers and standpipes are operating at a number of locations in Clare throughout today. The county council has said the situation is continuing to improve and is near normal in most parts of the county.
Meanwhile, the Construction Industry Federation says a scheme of replacement of old and damaged pipes in conjunction with a change in consumer behaviour could reduce water wastage by as much as 15%.
The CIF says the establishment of a National Water Authority would help drive the implementation of planned infrastructure improvements.
Elsewhere, the future of chief executive of Northern Ireland Water Laurence MacKenzie is expected to be decided this week.
The company has been criticised by the Stormont Executive and by the public for its handling of the disruption to supply after the cold spell.
Mr MacKenzie took over as chief executive of Northern Ireland Water during 2009. His financial package is worth around £250,000 a year.
The Northern Ireland Water company is dependent on the state for funding.
Its board answers to Regional Development Minister Conor Murphy. Its recently appointed chairman is former chief executive of the IDA, Leitrim born Padraic White.
Updated: 13:30, Wednesday, 5 January 2011
http://addthis.com/bookmark.php?v=250
Disruption to water supply is continuing in several parts of the country.
Dublin - Restrictions for at least a week
Water - Ongoing repair works across the country
Disruption to water supply is continuing in several parts of the country.
Repair work is being carried out in many counties, including Clare, Galway, Laois, Limerick and Sligo, where some households have been without water since Christmas Day.
Overnight water restrictions will remain in place in Dublin for at least another five days.
Dublin City Council said recovery of water levels at its reservoirs on Monday night was less than expected.
Cork City Council has said that it has lifted night time restrictions on water supplies.
The council said repairs will continue to be carried out over the coming weeks and has called on property owners to check their premises for any leaks.
Up to 5,000 homes in the Abbeyfeale area in Limerick are still subject to water rationing as efforts continue to repair leaks.
Limerick County Council said it is using computer technology to help them locate and monitor leaks.
It says it hopes to have the Abbeyfeale area supply back to normal in the coming days.
Tankers and standpipes are operating at a number of locations in Clare throughout today. The county council has said the situation is continuing to improve and is near normal in most parts of the county.
Meanwhile, the Construction Industry Federation says a scheme of replacement of old and damaged pipes in conjunction with a change in consumer behaviour could reduce water wastage by as much as 15%.
The CIF says the establishment of a National Water Authority would help drive the implementation of planned infrastructure improvements.
Elsewhere, the future of chief executive of Northern Ireland Water Laurence MacKenzie is expected to be decided this week.
The company has been criticised by the Stormont Executive and by the public for its handling of the disruption to supply after the cold spell.
Mr MacKenzie took over as chief executive of Northern Ireland Water during 2009. His financial package is worth around £250,000 a year.
The Northern Ireland Water company is dependent on the state for funding.
Its board answers to Regional Development Minister Conor Murphy. Its recently appointed chairman is former chief executive of the IDA, Leitrim born Padraic White.
