Athy Water Supply - Weekend 5/2/10
Athy Town Council continues to appeal to householders and businesses to conserve water, following restrictions placed on the regional supply. Some areas are continuing to experience difficulties with their water supply.
The Council is monitoring the water supply situation on an ongoing basis and will provide regular updates on its website www.athytowncouncil.ie. All users are requested to conserve water where possible.
The water tanker and mains stand-pipe arrangements as below will remain in place (and will be reviewed on Monday, 8th ).
WATER TANKER SCHEDULE
A water tanker service is being provided as follows:
Friday, 5th :
Gallow Hill estate, Kildare Road 5.30pm to 6.30pm
Coneyboro, Carlow Road 6.30pm to 8.30pm
Saturday 6th and Sunday, 7th :
Coneyboro, Carlow Road 8am to 10am
Gallow Hill estate, Kildare Road 10am to 11am
Gallows Hill estate, Kildare Road 5pm to 6pm
Coneyboro, Carlow Road 6pm to 7pm
WATER MAINS ACCESS POINTS
Water supply points (with taps) from mains supply have been set up at a number of locations throughout the town (subject to water pressure).
Currently the following 5 points are in operation:
- Emily Square (corner of Osborne's Solicitors);
- Carlow Road (entrance to Oaklawns estate);
- Kildare Road (entrance to McDonnell Drive);
- Fortbarrington Road (entrance to Pairc Bhride) and
- Coneyboro (in the vicinity of the apartments)
The public can access water at these locations today Friday up to 8pm and this Saturday/ Sunday from 8.30am to 8pm.
NB: As a precautionary measure water from these taps/ tanker should be boiled before using for drinking or cooking purposes. Please bring your own clean water container as the Town Council is not supplying containers.