Irish Water Yet To Respond On Over-Flow Of Waste Water In Residential Allenwood.

Wednesday, 10 November 2021 10:33

KCC says it has raised the matter with Irish Water, at a senior level "on a number of occasions",

Kildare County Council says it was "not aware" of recent instances of waste-water overflowing in to residential areas of Allenwood North.

It acknowledged an "on going" issue related to an Irish Water vacuum sewerage system "which can be negatively affected during periods of heavy and prolonged rainfall"

In order to mitigate any impacts on local properties "tankering is carried out daily from Monday to
Sunday i.e. 7 days/week. "

KCC says it has raised the matter with Irish Water, at a senior level "on a number of occasions", and will "continue to pursue a solution for same. "

The matter was raised by Fine Gael Cllr., Brendan Wyse, at the November meeting of the Clane Maynooth MD.

Speaking to Kildare Today, he says Irish Water haven't responded yet

Cllr. Wyse joined Ciara Noble on Wednesday's edition of the programme

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