COMHAIRLE CONTAE ÁTHA CLIATH THEAS
SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL
MEETING OF SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL
Monday, November 12, 2018
QUESTION NO.21
QUESTION: Councillor D. O'Donovan
To ask the Chief Executive what steps this Council, given the climate changes taking place and the severe water shortages experienced this summer, will take to safeguard the water supply within our County.
REPLY:
Since January 2014 Irish Water is the national water utility responsible for providing water and wastewater services throughout Ireland.
Notwithstanding the above, South Dublin County Council continue to work with Irish Water to deliver water and waste water service in the county under a Service Level Agreement and an agreed Annual Service Plan.
Works being undertaken in order to achieve a more resilient supply for the county is progressing in a number of ways including the following:
- Construction of new pipe line from Peamount to Saggart to allow the transfer of water around the region.
- Construction of a new storage reservoir at Saggart.
- Construction just completed of a new covered reservoir at at Ballyboden
- Participation in the Dublin Regional Leakage Reduction Programme (DRLRP) including upgrades to water mains, replacement of old lead services, upgraded Pressure management and a targeted leakage repair programme.
South Dublin County Council would also encourage all residents in the county to conserve water on an ongoing basis and particularly at time of restricted supply or severe adverse weather events.