COMHAIRLE CONTAE ÁTHA CLIATH THEAS
SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

MEETING OF TALLAGHT AREA COMMITTEE (1)

Monday, April 18, 2011

MOTION NO.12

MOTION: Councillor D. Looney

That this Committee urges the full and immediate provision of clean-up and remedial works following the Water Mains Rehabilitation Programme in Greenhills. This Committee recognises the importance of these works and that they require major disruption, but  notes its unhappiness with the number of footpaths, verges and driveways have been left in a poor state following the works.

REPORT:

As stated in the Motion these Watermains Rehabilitation Project works are very important works and will help to almost eliminate burst watermains, reduce leaks and improve the drinking water quality in the Greenhills area of Walkinstown by replacing the old cast iron watermains with new ones and replace all old services to the boundary walls of the houses with new ones. There has been some disruption to people lives in the immediate areas where the works are taking place with the water turned off for limited periods and carparking having to be rearranged but overall this has been a very well run and organised project with the householders notified in advance of all works taking place and when and where. South Dublin County Council. has received only a small number of complaints which have been dealt with. The Roads Department has been supervising the permanent reinstatement of footpaths and driveways and are more than satisfied with the workmanship. The area that is slightly behind programme is the reinstatement of verges both grass and blacktop.  However,  this work will commence shortly.