Water mains to be upgraded in Doonbeg
AGED water mains are to be replaced in Doonbeg.
*Flagmount, overlooking Lough Graney. OPERATIONAL issues at Flagount water treatment plant have emerged which is impacting on supply in North-East Clare.
*Kilkee. UISCE Éireann’s plans to eliminate the discharge of untreated waste-water into the Atlantic Ocean off the seaside resort of Kilkee have been dealt a major blow.
A REMEDIAL works programme is to commence in Doolin to tackle failed watermains.
A BURST watermain in Kilrush has impacted water supply for thousands of households and businesses in West Clare.
*Photograph: John Mangan DELAYS from An Bord Pleanála in announcing the outcome of an appeal to the building of a wastewater treatment plant in Newmarket-on-Fergus is “not acceptable”.
*Impact to the Kilkee Cliff Walk has been flagged as a concern by locals. UISCE ÉIREANN’s proposals for a wastewater treatment plant in Kilkee “will be out of date before it is built,” one of the country’s most prominent chartered civil engineers has said.
A FREE text alerts service has been announced by Uisce Éireann which will provide water supply updates and information to over 40,278 households in Clare.
*Photograph: John Mangan ENNISTYMON’s treatment plant continue to operate at fifty five percent above its design capacity while county councillors have been urged to follow through on commitments to visit the sites operated by Uisce Éireann in the locality.
A BURST watermain has left Liscannor and Kilshanny without water.