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SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

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MEETING OF SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

Monday, July 12, 2010

QUESTION NO.25

QUESTION: Councillor E. Tuffy

To ask the Manager if he will provide a report on current works being undertaken to improve and maintain the Council's water supply infrastructure, how much it is anticipated will be spent on such works in 2010 and how much was spent in 2009?

REPLY:

The principal works currently being undertaken to improve the Council’s water supply infrastructure is the Boherboy Water Supply Scheme. This scheme consists of 40km of pipeline two reservoirs and a pumping station and should be substantially completed by the end of 2010. The scheme will enhance the water supply network by providing increased security of supply and will provide extra capacity for future development. In 2009 €13.2million was spent on the scheme and it is anticipated that €13 million will be spent in 2010.

Ongoing work on the water network includes leakage detection and repair, installation of telemetry, pressure management, rehabilitation of old watermains, network improvements and routine maintenance. In 2009 the Council spent €5.1million on this work and it is anticipated that about €7million will be spent in 2010, the increase being due to the water rehabilitation project which is subject to approval from the Department of Environment, Heritage and Local Government.

The supply for Dublin is managed by the Greater Dublin Region.  Infrastructure developed within the region results in all areas in the region receiving additional supplies.  The major works involving the extension to Ballymore Eustace will have the greatest impact on South Dublin County Council and in 2010 the Council will have a liability of €1.9million in 2010 to Dublin City Council for this work.  In addition the Leixlip Water Treatment Plant works will affect the water supply in the region to a lessor extent and South Dublin will be making a payment of €100,000 in 2010 to Fingal County Council for improvements to the Leixlip Water Treatment Plant.

All the foregoing costs exclude the purchase of water from Dublin City and Fingal County Council.