PLENTY of water will be needed in Adare for the Ryder Cup in two years time and it was already whetting councillors’ lips in council chambers this week.
Cllr Ursula Gavan (IND) wanted to know of Mayor John Moran if the local authority had liaised with Uisce Éireann regarding capacity to deal with increased demand for water and waste facilities whilst roadworks will be carried out for the future of the West Limerick beauty spot, as well as the prestigious golfing tournament. Ultimately, Cllr Gavan, said she wanted to ensure that we do not have one set of long term roadworks followed by another.
Mayor Moran felt the City East representative’s point was well made.
“You are completely right that proper planning and coordination will allow disruption to be kept to a minimum,” he said.
Limerick’s Directly Elected Mayor (DEM) told council members that Uisce Éireann is aware of the Ryder Cup in Adare, and that as it holds sole responsibility for the operational management and capital investment in water services, Gavan’s query should be directed to them.
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A private workshop with senior Uisce Éireann staff, Mayor Moran revealed, will take place this month, providing an opportunity to seek assurances they will work closely with the Council, the ESB and other relevant stakeholders to ensure that if the road is to dug up, it is only dug up once.
