Residents of Waterford town unable to have showers due to low water pressure

Some residents of a town in County Waterford have been unable to have showers at certain times of the day due to low water pressure, a council meeting has heard.

Independent councillor Joe Kelly raised the issues facing people in Tramore at the July meeting of the Waterford Metropolitan District.

Cllr Kelly said: “I’ve seen planning permission finally came in from Uisce Éireann for a new pump station in Tramore in the racecourse area.

“From years of dealing with them about the lack of pressure over in the Newtown area and people not being able to have showers or have any kind of water in their house for different periods of the day, the answer from Uisce Éireann was that that pump station had to be built.

“Now that the application has gone in and I am expecting it will be granted, have we any idea how long it will take to build something like that?”

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He went on to say that the station was vital for people “at the top end of Tramore”, particularly in light of any future developments in the area.

Cllr Kelly added that it is important that people “have a supply of water that you can count on”, which he said was something “you really need in modern society”.

In response, Paul Johnston, Senior Engineer at Waterford City and County Council, said that he would engage with Uisce Éireann on the issue.

Mr Johnston said: “I’ll discuss with Uisce Éireann and come back to you with regards the pumping station delivery in Tramore, assuming planning is granted.”

Later in the meeting, Senior Engineer Michael Murphy provided further information on the timeline for the delivery of the pumping station.

Mr Murphy said he had been speaking to Uisce Éireann on the issue due to the site’s proximity to the Tramore Ring Road Active Travel Scheme.

He continued: “They’ve agreed not to go at it until after we’re finished because the contract for the Tramore Ring Road is right beside where the pumping station is going.

“It’s literally two metres from the pumping station.”

Mr Murphy concluded by saying he expects it to be early next year before work on the pumping station begins.