The following water supply update on was received this morning from Niall O'Mahony, Senior Engineer with Cork County Council.

 Re: Reenascreena WSS Upgrading Update

The following is an update on our efforts to ensure a constant dependable water supply to the Reenascreena area:

• The supply main to Reenascreena pumphouse has been upsized in the last number of weeks from 100 mm to 150 mm (4” to 6”).
• The rising main from the pumphouse to the reservoir is currently being upsized from 100 mm to 150 mm (4” to 6”). This work should be completed by year’s end.
• Further work is planned for early 2007 to augment the supply pipe network to Reenascreena at Ballyvackey.
• Tenders have been received from contractors for the construction a new 800 m3 (176,000 gallon) reservoir at Reenascreena which will mean a trebling of the amount of existing storage capacity. It is hoped to have a contract signed before year’s end facilitating commencement of this work in early 2007
• The County Council Leakage Detection Team are currently examining the Reenascreena Water Supply Scheme in order to reduce as far as possible the leakage in the system.
• The Preliminary Report for the Dunmanway Augmentation Scheme which is to ultimately supply Reenascreena is with the DoEHLG. It is hoped that approval will be given by them to proceed to Contract Document Stage in early 2007.