Wednesday, December 29, 2010

Water Restrictions Remain In Place In Co Clare

Clare County Council this evening confirmed that demand for water is exceeding supply capacity on most water supplies in County Clare.

In order to conserve the supply the council is taking the following actions:

Water Shut-Offs

Doora, Barefield, Crusheen, Lahinch Road, Shanaway Road. Clare Road(area around St Flannan’s College) Tulla Road including Spancilhill Group Water Scheme and Gort Road, Quin Road (from Railway Bridge out) Ennis from 09.00pm to 7.00am

Shannon, Newmarket on Fergus, Sixmilebridge, Bunratty, Cratloe, Quin and Tulla from 8.00pm to 8.00am

Clonlara, Broadford, Shannon Banks, Westbury, Parteen, Ardnacrusha, Carraig Midhe, Coolisteigue from 7.00pm to 9.00am

New Quay, Corofin, Ruan, Ennistymon, Lahinch, Liscannor, Lisdoonvarna, Doolin and Fanore from 11.30pm to 8.00am

STANDPIPES will continue to operate at the following locations  from 10.00 am to 12 noon each day until further notice

Ennis/Clarecastle: Gort Road Industrial Estate, Cappahard (Tulla Road), Cahercalla Estate (Kilrush Road), Health Centre (Clarecastle).
Shannon: Gleann an Oir, Ros Silin (Ballycasey)
Sixmilebridge: Near McGregors Pub
Westbury: Clonard, (near Westbury Church)
Tulla: Main Street Tulla, (opposite Vets Office)
Cratloe    Wood Cross, Cratloe from 1.00pm to 3.00pm each day until further notice

Tankers will supply water to the following locations each day until further notice at the time specified:

Lahinch: The Promenade, Lahinch - 2.00pm to 4.00pm
Ennistymon: County Council offices - 2.00pm to 4.00pm
Shannon: Fire Station - 10.00am to 12.00 noon
Cratloe    : Woodbrook, Cratloe     - 1.00pm to 3.00pm
Quin: Quin Village - 10.00am to 12.00 noon
Doora: Near church - 2.00pm to 3.00pm
Ruan: Ruan Village - 3.30pm to 4.30pm

WATER RESTRICTIONS IN THE CRATLOE AREA: Water supply is severely restricted in the Cratloe area and it is estimated presently that this restriction will continue for the next 7-8 days.  To assist householders the following measures are in place: Standpipe at Wood Cross, Cratloe from 1.00pm to 3.00pm each day until further notice. Water Tanker at Woodbrook, Cratloe from 1.00pm to 3.00pm each day until further notice.

The Councils Emergency number is 087-4169496 (should only be used to report major bursts and leaks in public areas) which operates from 5.00pm each evening to 9.30am the next morning.  From 9.30am to 5.00pm please contact the Council’s main office number at 065-6821616.

The Council is aware that many individual households do not have water in many areas of the county. The Council is working continuously to restore supplies to all areas.