COMHAIRLE CONTAE ÁTHA CLIATH THEAS
SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

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MEETING OF TALLAGHT AREA COMMITTEE (2)

Monday, November 26, 2012

QUESTION NO. 8

QUESTION: Councillor P. Kearns

"To ask the Manager to investigate the ongoing problems with the sewer pipe network outside numbers * Address Supplied . This area has been backed up on a number of occasions in recent time.A private company told them that the problem was being caused by the roots of trees planted nearby. As the main shore is in a public area they would like the Council to investigate the matter and report back their findings?"

REPLY:

The Drainage Section have examined the sewers around the named houses in *address supplied*  and have discovered a damaged or collapsed pipe close to a manhole in the hammerhead. This pipe will be dug out and repair/replaced shortly and this should solve the drainage problems in this area.