White Commends “Extraordinary” Response of First-time Voters in Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown
Minister Alex White, Labour TD for Dublin South, commended the response of newly registered voters to the forthcoming referenda.
Minister Alex White, Labour TD for Dublin South, commended the response of newly registered voters to the forthcoming referenda.
Speech by Minister Alex White TD
Labour TD for Dublin South
Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources
Wednesday, November 12th 2014
Radisson Blu St. Helen’s Hotel
It is a pleasure to be here tonight at the eighth annual Dún Laoghaire EnviroCom Awards. I will try to keep my speech brief as I know you’re all looking forward to your meal.
The purpose of tonight’s EnviroCom Awards is to recognise businesses and agencies in Dún Laoghaire Rathdown for their environmental achievements. The Awards celebrate excellence, innovation, dedication and success in environmental management in our community. The awards shine a light on the range of actions that businesses and agencies can take to minimise their impact on the environment and in many cases save money and lower costs.
It was great to attend the official opening of a new all-weather pitch in Marlay Park , on Wednesday last, alongside the manager of the Republic of Ireland national soccer team, Martin O’Neill and local colleagues Cllr. Lettie McCarthy and Cathaoirleach Carrie Smyth.
One of many public activites run by the the DLR Sports Partnership
I’d like to commend the Dún Laoghaire Rathdown Sports Participation Strategy which was officially launched in Fitzpatrick’s Castle Hotel recently. I was delighted to attend the launch and I want to compliment the work of the Dún Laoghaire Rathdown Sports Partnership.
I warmly welcome the announcement that over €58,000 has been allocated to Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council to build a BMX course in Marlay Park as part of the Sport Nation Grant Initiative.
Constituents continue to have problems with water supply in Dublin South. While the problems are not as widespread as they were earlier in the week, they continue to be a hindrance to households. The following is the latest information at 1500 on Friday.
Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council
Central Park, Leopardstown area, Balally, Sandyford Industrial Estate, South County Business Park will be without water or suffer a severe reduction in water pressure until 11 am on Saturday January 16.
Mount Merrion/ Stillorgan/Kilmacud/Goatstown areas will be without water or suffer a severe reduction in water pressure until 11 am on Saturday January 16.
Pine Valley, Kilcross, Kingston, Kellystown,Ticknock Hill, Simons Ridge, Woodpark, Ludford, Ballinteer Avenue, will be without water or suffer a severe reduction in water pressure until 11 am on Saturday January 16.
Further updates on www.dlrcoco.ie
South Dublin County Council
The council say that supplies in the local reservoir are still critically low and they will continue to stop or curtail supplies over the weekend.
The burst water main on the Knocklyon Road will be repaired tomorrow morning, however, there should be no interuption to supply.
Further updates on www.sdcc.ie
**Latest update: Wed 13 Jan at 1600**
Since Monday, I’ve been receiving calls from concerned constituents on the cuts or curtailments to water supplies in Dublin South. The latest information I have is as follows:
Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council:
Water supply to the Nutgrove area was turned off yesterday because of critically low water levels at the supply reservoir. The areas affected include:
Nutgrove Avenue
Braemor Road
Loreto Avenue
Loreto Park
Upper Churchtown Road
St. Nathys
Camberley Elms
Beaumont Drive
Hillside
Stratford Haven
Orwell Road
Whitebarn Road
Landscape Gardens
Oakdown / Nugent
DLR say that supply to this area is back ON, although problems remain in Hillside Drive , Landscape Road and Loreto areas and these are being investigated.
Water supply to Kilmacud Area including Mount Merrion, Stillorgan, Kilmacud, and Pine Valley has been turned back on this morning and continuous supply should be available until 7pm this evening, when it will be turned off again.
Water supply to the Stepaside area, including Cairnfort and Kellystown, has had to be turned off because of critically low water levels at the supply reservoir.
The water will be restored at 5pm this evening.
Sandyford Road and adjoining estates off it including Ballally (parts), Moreen and Kilcross estates, Ticknock Hill, Simons Ridge and adjoining estates will also be without water until 5pm this evening.
Full details can be found on www.dlrcoco.ie
South Dublin County Council:
Water has been turned OFF until 5pm in the following areas:
Whitechurch Estate
Glenmore
Edmonstown Road
SDCC say that water pressures in most areas have returned to normal. Any residents who still have no water have been asked to remain patient! There are burst water mains in Knocklyon and the situation is being investigated at the moment. However, it should NOT affect local water supplies.
Supplies in Ballyboden and Edmondstown have been cut off because of low levels in the reservoirs. It is hoped to turn the water back on between 5 pm and 7 pm this evening.
SDCC will be turning supplies OFF gradually from 4pm this evening in the following areas.
Rathfarnham road
Beauford Downs
Butterfield Orchard
Wainsfort
Kilakee Ave
Delaford
Orwell Park
All areas will have a full water supply by mid-morning tomorrow.
Further details can be found on www.sdcc.ie