Major Irish Documentary "The Pipe" to screen at Athy Film Club

Major Irish Documentary "The Pipe" to screen at Athy Film Club

Risteard O'Domhnaill’s documentary “The Pipe” which featured on Prime Time this week is to be screened at Athy College on Sat Jan 22^nd. The emotionally charged documentary shows evocative scenes from the Corrib gasline saga which ripped a Mayo community apart. The screening on 22^nd will include a Question and Answer session with the director about the filming of this emotive moment in Irish history.

Tickets are limited and available to members at €5 and to others at €10 and seating is limited

Water Supply Telephone Number

A telephone service for households/ businesses affected by the current water restrictions to supply/ pressure will operate this Saturday, 1st January from 9am to 5pm - Telephone: 059- 8634534

The Town Council is monitoring the water supply situation on an ongoing basis and will provide regular updates on its website http://www.athytowncouncil.ie/ and KFM radio.

To update details of water supply/ pressure/ leaks from your area, please use the Customer Care Comment Card

http://www.kildare.ie/AthyTownCouncil/CommentCard/

Out of hours emergency number 1890 500333

Water restrictions to be lifted

Water restrictions to be lifted

Kildare County Council will lift water restrictions across the county for New Year’s Eve. The move comes in recognition of the day’s importance as a festive occasion for the community and the recent difficulties experienced by businesses in the hospitality sector.

However, the council is still asking people to conserve water as far as possible, so that recent gains in this area are not lost. Reservoir levels in the county have risen slightly over the last 24 hours, but water demand is still seven million litres a day above production capacity.

The council has been reducing water pressure at night in order to boost the conservation effort. Tonight’s reductions will begin at 6:00 p.m. and will last until 12:00 noon tomorrow so that reservoir levels can be increased. Water may not fully return to some outlying areas until early afternoon tomorrow. Reductions will recommence at 6:00 p.m. on New Year’s Day and will last until 10:00 the following morning. They will take place on a daily basis from then on until reservoirs are fully charged and demand returns to normal.

Water Tanker Schedule Thur 30th

A water tanker service is being provided as follows:

Thursday, 30th December (PM)

- Ballyroe 3pm to 5pm

- Coneyboro (Carlow Road) 5pm to 7.30pm

Friday, 31st December (AM)

- Coneyboro (Carlow Road) 9am to 11am

Stand-pipe arrangements (water from mains access points) remain in place as follows:

- Emily Square (corner of Osborne's Solicitors);

- Coney Drive, Coneyboro, Carlow Road;

- Fortbarrington Road (outside No. 73 Pairc Bhride) The public can access water at these locations today Thursday/ Friday 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.

Athy Water Supply Tue 28th

Regrettably, water pressure and supply issues continue at a number of areas today Tuesday and are likely to continue tomorrow Wednesday.

A restriction to the regional water supply is now in place (affecting the Dublin and Kildare Road areas) and continues this evening until further notice. Water supply will be turned off each evening from 7.30pm to the following morning at 8am. Other areas in the town may also experience reduced pressure/ supply, as a result of this restriction.

The Town Council has made the following arrangements for water tanker/ stand pipes (at various locations) and will update these periodically on its website.

WATER TANKER SCHEDULE

A water tanker service is being provided as follows:

Tuesday, 28th December (PM)

- Ashville estate, Dublin Road 5.00pm to 6.00pm

- Coneyboro, Carlow Road 6.00pm to 8.00pm

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 3 points are in operation:

- Emily Square (corner of Osborne's Solicitors);

- Coney Burrows, Coneyboro, Carlow Road;

- Fortbarrington Road (outside No. 73 Pairc Bhride)

The public can access water at these locations today Tuesday to 8pm and Wednesday 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.

Athy Town Council still continues to appeal to householders and businesses to conserve water. We also appeal to consumers to reduce their water consumption and in particular, people are asked not to leave taps running.

The Council is monitoring the water supply situation on an ongoing basis and will provide regular updates on its website http://www.athytowncouncil.ie/ and KFM radio.

If every household cuts back on their water usage by 10% this will have a significant effect on water availability and enable us to return to normal service sooner. www.taptips.ie

To update details from your area, please use the Customer Care Submission Card

http://kildare.ie/athytowncouncil/commentcard/

SEVERE WEATHER WARNING

SEVERE WEATHER WARNING

A return to very cold and wintry weather across the country from Thursday into next week, with wintry showers. Snow returning, mainly affecting Ulster, west Connacht and southwest Munster during Thursday afternoon into Friday. 3 to 10 cm snow here (more over higher ground). Snow showers becoming more widespread across the country later Friday into Friday night, with further accumulations. Scattered wintry showers to follow over the weekend, with yet more snow in places.

Afternoon temperatures just -2 to +3 degrees.

Night time temperatures -5 to -10 degrees.

Widespread frost, ice and freezing fog too.

Extremely cold and wintry into next week too.

Valid now.

Travelling on the M9 tomorrow?

The M9 motorway will be subject to long delays from 8 a.m. on Friday 10th December as ice and snow clearing operations take place. Work will be in progress simultaneously on the sections between Junctions 2 and 3 and Junctions 3 and 4. The northbound and southbound carriageways will be affected at various times during the course of the day. Work will be completed as early as possible but its duration will depend on road conditions. Motorists are advised to take extra care on the motorway and to allow additional time for their journeys.