Clare County Council Water Services update

MarkR

The extended period of cold weather has led to a 20 per cent increase in demand in all the Council’s water supplies. Most of the Council’s water treatment plants are at or near production capacity (see below water supply notices). Customers are requested to deal with leaks and bursts immediately, and to conserve supplies as far as possible. Water is rationed in some areas.

Clare County Council Water Services (the effects of increased demand are currently most acute in the following areas):
- Scariff & Tuamgraney: Supply restrictions are in place. At present the water supply is shut off between 1.00 am to 7.00am. This will reviewed later today. However, it is likely that the restriction will remain in place until early next week.
- Tulla: Supply restrictions are still in place. At present the water supply is shut off between 8.00 pm to 7.00am. This will reviewed later today. It may be necessary to continue shut-offs for some more nights, but the duration of shut-offs may be shorter.
- O’Briensbridge: Customers in elevated areas of the supply network, notably Kildoorus and Ardnataggle are experiencing low water pressure. In order to improve their supply Clare County Council are adjusting pressures in parts of the network.
- Cratloe: Parts of Cratloe are affected at different times, and the Council continues to seek leaks in the area and to balance the pressures between the different areas at different times of the day to improve water flows. A leak in the Ballymorris area has been fixed and this may lead to an overall improvement in the situation.
- Sixmilebridge: Water supply restrictions are in place. Water will be shut of between 8.00pm and 8.00 am until further notice. This restriction will remain in place until early next week, when a review of operations will be carried out.
- Newmarket-on-Fergus: Water supply restrictions are in place. Water will be shut of between 8.00pm and 8.00 am until further notice. This restriction will remain in place until early next week, when a review of operations will be carried out.
- Ballybeg-Rockmount area between Ennis and Clarecastle and higher elevated areas in the Ennis / Clarecastle environs may experience water supply loss or reduced pressure due to increased demand on the supply system. A number of properties throughout Ennis have no water supply due to stopcocks freezing. This situation is reflected throughout the county.
- Water demand to parts of North Clare supplied from the Ballymacraven treatment plant in Ennistymon is in excess of treatment plant capacity. Water conservation measures are in place, with some areas having a restricted or no supply on a rotational basis at night. Areas affected include Ennistymon, Liscannor, Lahinch, Lisdoonvarna and Doolin. Notifications of planned supply restrictions will be made through local radio advertisements.
- Watermain between Kilkee and Moyasta has been temporarily repaired, although supply from the main is restricted. The water treatment plant at Lislanaghan is in operation to cater for increased demand in the Kilkee area. Generally all areas in West Clare are receiving water, however some local restrictions in pressure and supply may occur.

Members of the public seeking advice pertaining to roads/water services related issues should contact their Local Area Office during office hours (9am-5pm). For out-of-office hours emergencies, persons may contact the Council’s 24-hour emergency telephone 087-4169496. Clare County Council’s website www.clarecoco.ie also is updated on a daily basis.

Local Area Office contact details:
• Ennis area office - (065) 6869534
• Ennistymon area office - (065) 7071017
• Kilrush area office - (065) 9051047
• Scariff area office - (061) 640815
• Shannon area office - (061) 362319
• Clare County Council Corporate Headquarters - (065) 6846337

I only heard about this by word of mouth, seems that the water in Shannon will be shut off between 8pm and 8am for the next few days. Have your showers early folks.

WolfeIRE

Just seen this too.

[FONT=&quot]Clare County Council has confirmed it is making supplies of quarry grit available to communities across the County.[/FONT]
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[FONT=&quot]Supplies are being provided at 42 separate locations throughout Clare (see list below).[/FONT]
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[FONT=&quot]Tom Tiernan, Senior Engineer, Clare County Council, stated: “We are scheduled to receive fresh supplies of rock salt from Limerick this evening. This will enable us to continue to treat our main priority routes and keep the county moving as much as possible.” [/FONT]
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[FONT=&quot]He added; “There is a huge amount of work involved in keeping our roads and communities as safe as possible for motorists and pedestrians, and we would therefore appeal to the public to utilise the grit supplies being provided today for the purpose of gritting local blackspots on secondary routes. We would advise road users to exercise extreme caution on all routes, especially secondary roads.”[/FONT]
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[FONT=&quot]Over 550 kilometres of County Clare’s road network have been salted and gritted on a daily basis since the outbreak of the current cold period of weather in mid-December 2009.[/FONT]
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[FONT=&quot]Mayor of Clare Councillor Tony Mulcahy paid tribute to outdoor staff of Clare County Council who have been involved in gritting operations since mid December. Mayor Mulcahy noted that many of the gritting crews were also involved in the flood relief efforts in County Clare in the weeks leading up to the wintry spell.[/FONT]
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[FONT=&quot]The Clare Local Authorities, including Clare Civil Defence, Clare County Fire and Rescue Service and the Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government, are working with An Garda Síochána and the Health Services Executive to ensure a co-ordinated approach for dealing with the various issues. Links also have been established with Met Éireann, AA Roadwatch, RSA, the Department of Transport and the National Roads Authority to ensure that up-to-date information is made available to the Local Authorities.[/FONT]
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[FONT=&quot]Meanwhile, the extended period of cold weather has led to a 20 per cent increase in demand in all the Council’s water supplies. Most of the Council’s water treatment plants are at or near production capacity. Customers are requested to deal with leaks and bursts immediately, and to conserve supplies as far as possible. Water is rationed in some areas. [/FONT]
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[FONT=&quot]Members of the public seeking advice pertaining to roads/water services related issues should contact their Local Area Office during office hours (9am-5pm). For out-of-office hours emergencies, persons may contact the Council’s 24-hour emergency telephone 087-4169496. Clare County Council’s website www.clarecoco.ie also is updated on a daily basis. [/FONT]
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[FONT=&quot]Local Area Office contact details: [/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]• Ennis area office - (065) 6869534 [/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]• Ennistymon area office - (065) 7071017 [/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]• Kilrush area office - (065) 9051047 [/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]• Scariff area office - (061) 640815 [/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]• Shannon area office - (061) 362319 [/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]• Clare County Council Corporate Headquarters - (065) 6846337[/FONT]
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[FONT=&quot]Locations of Grit Supplies:[/FONT]
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[FONT=&quot]East Clare[/FONT]
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[FONT=&quot]- GAA Pitch Killaloe[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]- Garronboy Chapel[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]- Kealderra Road, O'Callaghans Mills[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]- Clonloumn Cross, O'Callaghans Mills[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]- Killuran Cemetery, O'Callaghans Mills[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]- Fermoyle Cross, R465[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]- De Courceys Bridge, Griffins Cross, Clonlara[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]- Car Park, Truagh Church, R471[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]- Car Park, Killanena Church[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]- Car Park, Feakle Graveyard[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]- Quarry, Glendree Cross, Feakle[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]- Quarry, Noonans Cross, Flagmount[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]- Car Park, Lower Main Street, Tulla[/FONT]
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[FONT=&quot]West Clare[/FONT]
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[FONT=&quot]- Old Creamery, Coolmeen Road, Kildysart[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]- Side road adjacent to Talty's Joinery, Lissycasey[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]- Marina Car Park, Kilrush[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]- Old Creamery, Cooraclare[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]- Car Park, Kilmihil[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]- East End Car Park, Kilkee[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]- The Square, Carrigaholt[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]- Sean Crowleys yard opposite L & M Keating, Kilmihil[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]- Bogdale House, Lisroe, Kilmaley[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]- Boree Log, Lissycasey[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]- Coore Church[/FONT]
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[FONT=&quot]North Clare[/FONT]
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[FONT=&quot]- GAA Pitch Car Park, Miltown Malbay[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]- GAA Pitch Car Park, Inagh[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]- Kilnaboy Grave Yard, Chip Dump[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]- GAA Pitch Car Park, Carron[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]- Church Car Park, Ballyvaughan[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]- Church Car Park, Ruan[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]- Public Car Park, Lisdoonvarna[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]- Crag Car Park, Lahinch[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]- The Square, Kilfenora[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]- Ardnaculla, Ennistymon[/FONT]
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[FONT=&quot]Shannon Area and South Clare[/FONT]
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[FONT=&quot]- Leamaneigh Cemetery[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]- Entrance to Cratloe Woods on Gallows Hill, Cratloe[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]- Entrance to Forestry at Coolycasey Cross on the Sixmilebridge to Clonlara Road[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]- Oatfield Church off the Sixmilebridge to Clonlara Road[/FONT]
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[FONT=&quot]Ennis West[/FONT]
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[FONT=&quot]- Caherbannagh Creamery[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]- Fork of road at Bushypark[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]- Community Centre Car Park, Kilmaley[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]- Community Centre, Kilnamona[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]- Behind Considine’s Pub, Barefield[/FONT]
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[FONT=&quot]Ennis East[/FONT]
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[FONT=&quot]- Ballyea Church[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]- Clarecastle Car Park[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]- Quin-Latoon Road at Maigh Dara Housing Estate[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]- Clooney Church[/FONT]

Clareman

My water is off at the moment,have some water downstairs none upstairs,I've heard people in the same estate have been out of water for a week, apparently a lot of people are being affected with the pipes into the house freezing

firesidechat

Clareman wrote: »

My water is off at the moment,have some water downstairs none upstairs,I've heard people in the same estate have been out of water for a week, apparently a lot of people are being affected with the pipes into the house freezing

Just count yourself lucky that you don't have to sleep in a tent tonight.

Clareman

I can hear the tank filling slowly now, panic over I'll be able to have a shower in the morning

Claregirl

Very helpful advice from Clare Co. Co.

http://www.clarecoco.ie/news/FrozenPipesAdvice.html