Uisce Éireann begins replacing some of Cork city's ageing water mains
The works come as large areas of the city’s northside, and some parts of the southside, have suffered ongoing issues with discoloured water.
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The works come as large areas of the city’s northside, and some parts of the southside, have suffered ongoing issues with discoloured water.
Over 1.1km of old cast iron watermains are being replaced with long overdue new modern pipes in Cork city centre.
By Cam Lucadou-Wells Despite rate capping and a $17 million Covid hit, Greater Dandenong will spend big on capital works in its draft 2021-‘22 budget. Residential rates bills – including waste charges – will rise on average by $27.60 (up 1.92 per cent). The median household rates will be $1467. Meanwhile, commercial businesses get some rates relief – down by an average of 3.9 per cent. The council’s proposed $63 million capital works program is up by $20 million on 2020-‘21. It is being presented as a stimulus measure. “Capital spending will stimulate local employment, businesse...