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Cllr Noel McCarthy welcomed the report but said there was a problem again in Ballyhooly on a recent weekend. Photo: iStock

The watermain from Ballinvoher Tower to Ballyhooly is only 100mm in diameter or 3.9 inches and would need to be a minimum of six inches, the recent meeting of the Fermoy electoral area of Cork County Council was told.

The matter was discussed as a follow up to their last meeting when a deputation of residents from the Árd Abhainn estate in the village attended to raise their concerns about the water supply.

In the follow-up report to members, Senior Engineer at Drinking Water Distribution at the county council's Glashaboy waterworks, Michael Savage said a lot of work was carried out on the Ballyhooly scheme in the past twelve months including a full water audit, valves exposed on the watermains, several new sluice valves fitted, a new water meter fitted and several leaks repaired.

The report also advised that the volume of water going towards Ballyhooly from the water tower in Ballinvoher was reduced from 526m3 per day to the current usage of 379m3 per day.

There was a problem with pressure in a house in Ard Abhainn, the report further advised, but when investigated by the council the cause was found to be a unit which was fitted within the house and, as such, was the householder's own responsibility.

The engineer said the water pressure in Ballyhooly isn't great because of the narrow diameter of the watermain but it is acceptable provided there are no major leaks on the system. Now that the usage is down to 379m3 per day it has improved and is monitored on a regular basis.

Cllr Noel McCarthy welcomed the report but said there was a problem again there on a recent weekend. "Assurances have been given previously and problems have followed. I welcome the report but it is a worry," he said.

Cllr Frank O'Flynn felt there is a need to look at long term demand. The council's area engineer said the watermain would need to be a minimum of six inches but he pointed out that the scheme is competing with hundreds of others for funding.

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