Kildare Councillor Says There Is Work To Be Done To Build Trust With Irish Water.

Tuesday, 6 July 2021 10:41

Concerns raised about water quality and road reinstatement in Clane/Maynooth.

A Kildare councillor says there is a way to go in strengthening the relationship between elected members and Irish Water.

Social Democrats Cllr., Aidan Farrelly, has had to hold meetings with the firm to raise the "many concerns from people in Clane, Prosperous, Coill Dubh, Robertstown and more."

** Meeting with Irish Water **
I have secured a meeting with representatives from Irish Water for tomorrow afternoon - where I will raise the many concerns from people in Clane, Prosperous, Coill Dubh, Robertstown and more. pic.twitter.com/CU6Z3kGnKZ
— Aidan Farrelly TD (@Aidan_Farrelly_) June 8, 2021

While Clane Maynooth Municipal District councillors are requesting a site visit on road reinstatement works following a large scale Irish Water project in Clane.

Cllr. Farrelly has been speaking to Kildare Today.

👇 Clane Roads 👇

I sought a meeting between the Council and Irish Water at yesterday’s meeting to discuss the roads in Clane dug up during the works over the last year. You can see from the report that this will happen - with works due to take place in August b4 schools open. pic.twitter.com/DYLVhtso1A
— Aidan Farrelly TD (@Aidan_Farrelly_) July 3, 2021

Cllr. Farrelly joined Eoin Beatty on Tuesday's edition of the programme

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