Water system upgrade work may disrupt some Kildare water supplies tomorrow
Temporary road closures planned in Naas and Kilcullen area from January 18 to progress water project
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Essential water repair work on part of the Barrow Extension project will start tomorrow, Thursday, and may mean water disruptions in some areas, Irish Water has said.
Further work from January 18- March 26 will mean road closures in the Naas and Kilcullen area.
Irish Water said working in partnership with Kildare County Council, is progressing with essential works to safeguard the drinking water supply for homes and businesses in Kildare and the Greater Dublin Area (GDA) in accordance with the current Level 5 COVID-19 restrictions.
Council gives green light to convert farm stable into holiday homes
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Planning permission has been granted by Kildare Co Council to convert farm buildings into holiday homes.
Approval was sought to change the use of a farm stable and coach house into five holiday dwelling units at Bishopsland House in Ballymore Eustace.
The holiday homes proposed would comprise of three two-bedroom units and two three-bedroom units.
The planning application stated that a new internal road and wastewater treatment system will be built.
The estimated construction cost of the project is around €350,000, according to construction information database, Construction Information Services.
Kildare history: St David’s Castle has long been at the heart ‘Naas of the Kings’
Historian Liam Kenny reflects on coincidental news for Naas as the year drew to a close
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Dubliners, philosophic about long-waits at bus-stops, were wont to quote the old saw “you don’t see a bus for ages, and then a clatter of them comes along at the same time.” It seemed a bit like that in Naas in the third week of November when the fate of two quite distinct town-centre building projects, abandoned for years, changed in a matter of hours.
Two Dublin Water projects receive cash boost By Alison O Reilly File image Two Dublin Reservoirs will benefit from a cash injection in 2021 aimed at improving water supply in the greater Dublin area.
More than €90 million will be invested into the Saggart and Ballycoolen watermain projects.
The announcement was made by the Minister for Housing Darragh O Brien TD this afternoon. and with the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform.
The projects include the construction of a treated water reservoir as well as new pipelines and storage.
Commenting Minister O’Brien said, “Both of these Irish Water projects will improve the security and resilience of treated water supply to the Greater Dublin Area (GDA). Irish Water will now be able to proceed with works for both projects early in 2021 with construction expected to take over two years to complete. These projects will also contribute towards increasing
Knife produced during robbery at shop in Ballymore Eustace
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Naas gardai wish to appeal for witnesses to the robbery of the Day Today Shop, Chapel Street, Ballymore Eustace on December 19.
A lone male entered the premises at about 5.25pm wearing a wine hoody top and black tracksuit bottoms. The male’s face was covered. A knife was produced during the course of the robbery and the male left with a sum of money. No one was injured.
Anyone who witnesses this male or who can assist with the investigation is asked to contact Naas garda station on 045 884300, The Garda confidential line 1800 666 111 or any garda station.