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Work underway to address historic underinvestment at sites referenced in EPA Bathing Water Report

This report on water quality monitored during the 2014 Bathing Water Season, reflects the many issues which can contaminate beach areas, including direct sewage discharge, diluted sewage discharge from overflows in wet weather as well as contaminated agricultural and other catchment runoff.

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17 October 2017

Storm Ophelia Update 5pm

Impacts include loss of power to treatment plants and pumping stations

  • Cork and Waterford worst affected by outages
  • 30 emergency water tankers deployed
  • Vulnerable customers being contacted

16 October 2017

Storm Ophelia Update 5pm

  • Monitoring all water and wastewater supplies
  • Working with the 31 local authorities
  • Coordinating with ESB to prioritise power restoration

16 October 2017

Storm Ophelia Update 12.30pm

Incident plans in place and crews on standby

  • Heavy rainfall may increase risk of flooding
  • Power outages may impact water treatment plants
  •  Precautionary Boil Water Notices may be imposed

13 October 2017

Information Evening on Sandymount Water Mains Replacement Project

Replacement of ageing cast iron water mains prone to bursts

  • Will commence in coming weeks
  • Improved water pressure
  • Improved water quality

25 September 2017

Irish Water appeals to those eligible for domestic refunds to update details if necessary

Refunds to be issued to approximately 990,000 customers beginning when necessary legislation is passed

  • No application or registration process
  • Majority of refunds issued before year end
  • Process ready to be implemented

21 September 2017

Replacement of 140 year old water main on Monkstown Road to reduce frequency of bursts for customers

Vital project will remove lead connections and replace old fire hydrants

  • Works to begin Monday, 2 October
  • Ageing cast iron water mains replaced
  • Safer and more secure supply

21 September 2017

Irish Water is progressing the Swords Water Main Rehabilitation Project

New water main will save an average of 44 million litres of water every month

  • A priority project for Irish Water
  • A more reliable water supply
  • Fewer disruptions

19 September 2017

Local Irish Water staff organise Big Beach Clean in Portmarnock

More than 20 Irish Water employees took part in the clean-up

  • Raising awareness of the impact of marine litter
  • Vital that we all play our part
  • Think Before You Flush!

13 September 2017

Irish Water working to resolve odour issues at Barnageeragh

Irish Water is aware of bad odours at the wastewater treatment plant at Barnageeragh and is working to resolve the issue

  • Fault with an airline valve
  • Odour suppressant is at the site
  • Incident reported to the EPA

6 September 2017

The next phase of the Rush Wastewater Collection Network Project is progressing

The next step in the project requires an upgrade of the sewer network along the Skerries Road (R128) and will require a phased road closure

  • Free daily shuttle buses for the duration of the phased road closure on the Skerries Road
  • Buses will run from 5am to 12:30am daily Mon-Sat and from 8am to 12.30am on Sunday
  • Two shuttle buses will operate at peak times from Rush to Lusk
  • The shuttle bus will operate from Rush to Skerries Train Station at peak morning times on Monday to Saturday

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