I put a motion forward at the local area meeting recently, the motion was as follows.
“To ask the Chief Executive Officer to find out what plans if any, Irish Water have to replace the watermains on the Forest Road and Main Street in Swords Village?”
Reply:
This 30” (750mm) diameter watermain was laid in 1970 and was, until a
duplicate main was commissioned in 2006, the sole means of transporting
potable water from the Ballycoolen Reservoir into North County Dublin. The
structural integrity of the 30” (750mm) diameter pre-stressed concrete
watermain, between Kingstown and Lissenhall, in Swords, Co Dublin has
deteriorated over the years leading to many significant bursts. The
commissioning of a duplicate main circa 2006 allowed a rehabilitation scheme
for the older watermain to be considered.
Fingal County Council Water Operations have managed and monitored the
watermain over this period repairing and replacing sections of the watermain
as required to maintain the service and minimise disruption to the public. In
addition to the ongoing operational management of the asset, Fingal County
Council Water Services Project Office following approval from the Department
of the Environment Heritage and Local Government commenced the Swords
Watermain Rehabilitation Project in 2007. Consultant Engineers were
appointed to produce a Preliminary Report and associated Contract
Documents to facilitate the rehabilitation/repair of the watermain. The same
consultants were subsequently appointed on the 19th December 2013 to
oversee the appointment of a suitable contractor and to supervise the
watermain rehabilitation works on site. Some advanced works have already
been undertaken to remove domestic and commercial tappings from the
watermain to facilitate the maintenance of water supply during the
rehabilitation project.
From January 2014 Irish Water commenced bringing the water and
wastewater services of the 34 Local Authorities together under one national
service provider. Irish Water will also be making capital and investment
decisions