Noel Fitz at the base of Reenascreena's inadequate mains water storage facility

Ironically it was raining heavily outside as Calvin Jones and Noel Fitzpatrick addressed the meeting, highlighting the problems an unreliable water supply causes Reenascreena's households and businesses during the summer months. Water problems have plagued the area every summer for a decade or more. "Patience is something people in Reenascreena have in abundance," Calvin Jones told the meeting, "but like our water supply, this summer it finally ran out!"

A delegation from Reenascreena Community Action Group will address a policy meeting of Cork County Council West in Clonakilty on Monday 19th September. The topic under discussion: Reenascreena's recurring mains water problems.

Noel Fitzpatrick and Calvin Jones will each be invited to address the Councillors and Staff of the County Council for three minutes apiece. They hope to highlight local disenchantment with the water supply services, and urge the Council to take long overdue action to improve the situation.

As part of their presentation to the Council they will stress the need for improved communication, and will request regular update meetings and telephone calls with Council Engineers to verify what progress is being made to ensure that Reenascreena has a consistent water supply next summer.

RCAG is confident that these presentations will play an important part in raising the profile of Reenascreena's water supply problems, and in putting the issue firmly back on the County Council's agenda.

Look out for updates on the website as we get them.

Two members of the Reenascreena Community Action Group will address the next policy meeting of Cork County Council West on Monday 19^th of September in Clonakilty about the persistent water supply problems endured in the Reenascreena area. Details of the invitation,  first extended by County Councillors Jim Daly and Maura Cal McCarthy at the public meeting in Reenascreena on Thursday 21^st of July, were confirmed today in a letter from Cllr. Daly.

The representatives, who will address the County Councillors and Staff at the meeting for approximately three minutes each,  will be selected over the coming weeks. In the meantime, if you have any points you feel need to be raised at the Council meeting please let us know.