Mayor of Clare Cllr. Christy Curtin today formally opened two Water Services Schemes in County Clare.
The schemes in the towns of Corofin and Tulla consist of new wastewater treatment plants in addition to new and upgraded Water Supply and Storm Water infrastructure.
Mayor Cllr. Christy Curtin said: “The improvements are most welcome and will provide a platform for future development in these historic towns. In particular the improvements will benefit and enhance the local environment providing protection and capacity for future generations”.
County Manager Mr. Tom Coughlan added: “ I am delighted that Clare County Council has been able to deliver such important infrastructural investment to the County during the past number of years in particular. The financial commitment of the authority towards these two schemes is also evident given that over half the combined cost of EUR7m has been paid from the Council’s own resources, demonstrating provision of a return on Capital Contributions collected in recent years”.
The schemes, delivered by the Councils Water Services Capital Project Team, and part-funded under the Water Services Investment Programme are among an extensive number of schemes delivered through the Water Services Capital Section of Clare County Council particularly during the past 4 to 5 years.
Speaking about the work on over 10 projects, and 20 contracts completed in this period. Director of Services David Timlin said he was particularly appreciative of the commitment by the staff of the Water Services section.
He continued: “In the period from 2006 to 2010 the Water Services Capital Projects team will have project managed Contracts to the value of EUR45m, peaking at over EUR20m in 2008, thanks to the committed diligence of the Engineering and Administrative staff”.
“Although the rate of spend is reducing relative to recent years, the Council will still spend EUR7m in 2011, including upgrades to Ennis and Shannon Main Drainage schemes as well as Rehabilitation contracts on the Ennis Water Network”, concluded Mr. Timlin.
The schemes in the towns of Corofin and Tulla consist of new wastewater treatment plants in addition to new and upgraded Water Supply and Storm Water infrastructure.
Mayor Cllr. Christy Curtin said: “The improvements are most welcome and will provide a platform for future development in these historic towns. In particular the improvements will benefit and enhance the local environment providing protection and capacity for future generations”.
County Manager Mr. Tom Coughlan added: “ I am delighted that Clare County Council has been able to deliver such important infrastructural investment to the County during the past number of years in particular. The financial commitment of the authority towards these two schemes is also evident given that over half the combined cost of EUR7m has been paid from the Council’s own resources, demonstrating provision of a return on Capital Contributions collected in recent years”.
The schemes, delivered by the Councils Water Services Capital Project Team, and part-funded under the Water Services Investment Programme are among an extensive number of schemes delivered through the Water Services Capital Section of Clare County Council particularly during the past 4 to 5 years.
Speaking about the work on over 10 projects, and 20 contracts completed in this period. Director of Services David Timlin said he was particularly appreciative of the commitment by the staff of the Water Services section.
He continued: “In the period from 2006 to 2010 the Water Services Capital Projects team will have project managed Contracts to the value of EUR45m, peaking at over EUR20m in 2008, thanks to the committed diligence of the Engineering and Administrative staff”.
“Although the rate of spend is reducing relative to recent years, the Council will still spend EUR7m in 2011, including upgrades to Ennis and Shannon Main Drainage schemes as well as Rehabilitation contracts on the Ennis Water Network”, concluded Mr. Timlin.
