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Rural Water News Autumn 2006 Leinster Region by Barry Deane & Joe Gallagher Since contract signing in May of this year with EPS Ltd., the contractor has been busy preparing their designs for each of the schemes. The majority of these designs have now been sent to the employer’s representative, T. J. O’Connor & Associates for their approval. EPS have also now submitted their construction programme for phase one of the project. It is hoped that construction will be commencing on some of the schemes in October. At this stage all ESB applications have also been made and are currently being processed. *** Most of the Advance Works have been completed at this stage, with one or two contracts to be finished in the coming weeks. At this stage most schemes are looking at ways to reduce their unaccounted for water. The majority of schemes are progressing with universal metering, analysing their distribution systems and identifying problem areas. scheme is currently surveying the entire network for service connections. Meetings were held with all schemes in the bundle during August to progress universal metering. Borrmount GWS is also currently considering a network upgrade. Kildare Gormanstown GWS is currently upgrading sections of their scheme including replacing old copper fittings. The scheme is hoping that this, along with universal metering, will help to reduce unaccounted for water. The scheme met Kildare County Council and the NFGWS in August to look at ways of combating UFW. Kilkenny Upgrades are currently complete on Ballycallan, Baunmore, Coolagh Caherlesk, Kiloshulan, Newtown/Ovenstown and Parks Rathclevin. There are a number of proposals for further upgrades to Coolagh Caherlesk and Highrath GWS and it is hoped these will commence in the coming weeks. Any GWS with upgrading proposals for the remainder of 2006 or 2007 should contact Kilkenny County Council as they will soon be preparing their submission for next year’s allocation. Laois Ballacolla GWS has begun a major upgrade on its network. Phase one of the upgrade is now well underway. The group is also installing universal metering and bulk meters to try and reduce UFW. Offaly Upgrading works have started on Rath GWS and Killeigh GWS. These works consist of the laying of new mains and extension to the schemes and should be completed by the end of November. *** Reservoirs are almost complete on Ballinagar GWS and Bracknagh GWS. These will supply the growing schemes with the additional storage that they require. *** All GWS are encouraged to send details into Offaly Co. Co. of works that they wish to complete in the coming year. These should be submitted before 10 November. Schemes are asked to send in design drawings, bill of quantities and costs so that they can be included in next years RWP allocations. Wicklow Works on the Baltyboys GWS pipeline is substantially complete, with only snagging and minor works left to be taken care of. Carlow & Wexford Carlow Rural Water Monitoring Committee met during September. While the number of GWS in the county has reduced there are still a number of very active schemes. Although most of the water quality issues in the county will be dealt with once the DBO contract is complete, there are still a few small schemes outside of this process that need attention. It was proposed that these items should be discussed at the next meeting of the County Federation. *** In Wexford, work is almost complete on the Blackstairs advance works contract. The The newly constructed 250,000 gallon reservoir at Ballinagar GWS. This was built to cater for the increasing demand on the scheme and will give the extra storage needed for further development. 24
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