By Dan Walsh Twenty-one additional wastewater treatment plants have been selected for upgrade as part of the Small Towns and Villages Growth Programme, including two in Co. Wexford. In Wexford, two settlements are set to benefit from the programme. In Wellingtonbridge, an upgrade of Wastewater capacity to provide for growth will be catered for andContinue reading “Irish Water upgrades at Tagoat and Wellingtonbridge”
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Irish Water apology to people of Gorey
By Dan Walsh Irish Water has apologised to the people of Gorey as investigations continues into how, when and why unsafe water entered the public water supply at Creagh Water Plant in Gorey and “late notification of issues relating to the disinfection process at the plant potentially put public health at risk.” A full investigationContinue reading “Irish Water apology to people of Gorey”
Major probe into unsafe drinking water that caused 52 cases of illness in Gorey
BREAKING NEWS – By Dan Walsh Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage, Darragh O’Brien TD is meeting with the Managing Director of Irish Water and the Chief Executive Officer of Wexford County Council tomorrow morning (Saturday) after failures occurred at Creagh Water Treatment Plant serving Gorey where it has been confirmed there has beenContinue reading “Major probe into unsafe drinking water that caused 52 cases of illness in Gorey”
Gorey water issue is resolved
Irish Water has confirmed to WexfordLocal.com that treatment issues at the Water Treatment Plant in Creagh supplying water to parts of Gorey town may have affected the water quality in the network. The issue has since been resolved. “We have conducted monitoring in the network and Irish Water are satisfied that the water quality inContinue reading “Gorey water issue is resolved”
Only 3 Ps should fill that flush!
By Dan Walsh The Think Before You Flush campaign is aiming to curtail the problematic practice of regularly flushing unsuitable items down the toilet and the message is clear; “We are asking everybody to only flush the three P’s – pee, poo and paper – and put everything else in the bin.” Irish Water andContinue reading “Only 3 Ps should fill that flush!”
Irish Water infrastructure includes Wexford
By Dan Walsh While warm weather and water conservation dominated the headlines, it was another big week for the public and customers of Irish Water for a different reason as three key pieces of infrastructure in the South, West and East of the county were being announced helping to safeguard water supplies and eliminate theContinue reading “Irish Water infrastructure includes Wexford”
Irish Water asks Wexford public to reduce water usage
By Dan Walsh With a high-temperature weather advisory issued across the country, Irish Water is continuing to urge the public to conserve water to ensure a consistent supply for all during this busy time. Demand for drinking water has increased very significantly in many supplies across Wexford. At the same time, due to the dry weatherContinue reading “Irish Water asks Wexford public to reduce water usage”
Night time water restrictions in Enniscorthy
By Dan Walsh Irish Water, working in partnership with Wexford County County Council wishes to advise of night time restrictions on the Enniscorthy Water Supply due to increased demand and a drop in level of the reservoir. The night time restrictions are essential to ensure homes and businesses have sufficient supply during the daytime. TheContinue reading “Night time water restrictions in Enniscorthy”
Irish Water focus on local news
Irish Water customers can now avail of quick access to relevant information on their water supply, based on where they live, thanks to the rollout of a newly designed Irish Water website. The changes will allow people around the country to immediately see what works and projects are ongoing in their locality by setting theirContinue reading “Irish Water focus on local news”
Irish Water appeal to conserve water at home, in the shop and on the farm in July and August
By Dan Walsh Irish Water is predicting an increase in domestic and commercial demand for water over the coming months and customers are asked to take some simple measures to conserve water in their homes, their businesses and on their farms. Tom Cuddy, Irish Water’s Head of Asset Operations, told WexfordLocal.com said: “We would likeContinue reading “Irish Water appeal to conserve water at home, in the shop and on the farm in July and August”
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