By Dan Walsh in Gorey It was a good Friday for the residents and businesses of Gorey with the announcement from Irish Water that additional funding will be provided for the Creagh Water Treatment Plant. Irish Water has invested €100,000 on the Creagh Water Treatment Plant since August. Irish Water states that it has expeditedContinue reading “New funding for Gorey water plant”
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Enniscorthy Boil Water Notice lifted
By Dan Walsh The Boil Water Notice issued for the Enniscorthy Public Water Supply on October 30th is now lifted with immediate effect. A statement issued this afternoon states that Irish Water and Wexford County Council wishes to notify customers on the Enniscorthy Public Water Supply that following the completion of remedial measures and theContinue reading “Enniscorthy Boil Water Notice lifted”
Irish Water says significant progress in Wexford
By Dan Walsh In a statement issued today, Irish Water claims consistent progress in upgrading wastewater treatment and eliminating the discharge of raw sewage to Ireland’s rivers, lakes and coastal areas is benefiting communities and enhancing the environment throughout Ireland. In Wexford, investment in wastewater infrastructure in Courtown Gorey increased capacity to 36,000 population equivalentContinue reading “Irish Water says significant progress in Wexford”
‘Water, water everywhere, nor any drop to drink’
By Dan Walsh This is a famous line from ‘The Rime of the Ancient Mariner’ a poem by Samuel Taylor Coleridge, (1772-1834, English poet) and suggests that ‘despite being surrounded by something you cannot benefit from it’. It is an interesting theory – a bit like support local! I learned that quote at primary school…Continue reading “‘Water, water everywhere, nor any drop to drink’”
Boil Water Notices for Gorey, Enniscorthy and Wexford town
By Dan Walsh An estimated 43,842 customers of Irish Water are on a Boil Water Notice after Wexford town (25,196), Enniscorthy (11,187) were added to the list by Wexford County Council today and Gorey (7,459) have been affected since Thursday. The Boil Water Notice for Wexford town has been put in place and the noticeContinue reading “Boil Water Notices for Gorey, Enniscorthy and Wexford town”
7,459 affected by Gorey Boil Water Notice
By Dan Walsh Irish Water has announced that working in partnership with Wexford County Council customers on the Gorey Creagh Urban Public Water Supply that due to issues at the water treatment plant, which may have compromised water quality, and following consultation with the Health Service Executive, that a Boil Water Notice is being put in placeContinue reading “7,459 affected by Gorey Boil Water Notice”
Wexford Town water supply restored
By Dan Walsh Irish Water and Wexford County Council wish to notify over 25,000 customers on the Wexford Town Public Water Supply that following the completion of remedial measures and the receipt of satisfactory monitoring results, the boil water notice which has been in place is lifted with immediate effect. All consumers on the WexfordContinue reading “Wexford Town water supply restored”
Bank Holiday Boil Water Notice for Wexford town
By Dan Walsh The Boil Water Notice affecting 25,000 in Wexford Town will continue over the October Bank Holiday weekend and is unlikely to be lifted until a scheduled inspection takes place on Tuesday morning. Heavy rain last Wednesday caused problems to arise at the Newtown Road treatment plant where an alarm system worked efficientlyContinue reading “Bank Holiday Boil Water Notice for Wexford town”
21,000 affected by Boil Water Notice for Wexford town
By Dan Walsh Following consultation with the Health Service Executive, Irish Water and Wexford County Council are issuing a Boil Water Notice with immediate effect to protect the health of consumers supplied by the Wexford Town Public Water Supply. The Boil Water Notice has been put in place due to issues at the water treatmentContinue reading “21,000 affected by Boil Water Notice for Wexford town”
Good news for Wexford waterways
By Dan Walsh Irish Water has produced a series of new videos to outline the benefits and progress in eliminating raw sewage discharged into the waterways across the country and the first video that goes live next Tuesday focusses on Wexford and drone footage over the estuary of The Three Sisters – Barrow, Nore andContinue reading “Good news for Wexford waterways”
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