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 Taptips.ie has practical steps you can take to reduce your water consumption.

 Water supply to Killiney and Dalkey has been severely affected due to a burst water mains pipe. The Council have tankers on hand to enable residents to get at least some supply.

Budding tobogganists took to the slopes of Killiney Hill on Friday to enjoy the snow.

College Green, Dublin

 The Green Party has warmly welcomed the proposed new speed limits in Dublin City Centre, and has said that streets will be safer once the proposals become law on the 31st January.

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The Green Party has welcomed Dún Laoghaire Rathdown County Council’s decision to lower certain speed limits in the County from 11 January 2010.

The new limits include the introduction of a 30km per hour for the first time in the County.

Snowy bikes in Malmo

Ciarán Cuffe TD reflects on the outcome of the UN Climate Change Conference, as the Copenhagen Accord is agreed, and asks what's next here.

Twenty Euro Notes

 I asked the Minister for Finance a Dáil question recently to get an idea of how much money we are spending to service the national debt and what this figure would likely rise to in the coming years because of our borrowing requirements.

The figures are eye watering...

Ciarán took the opportunity recently to take out one of the new Dublin Bikes for a spin. Here's a quick clip of what they're like.

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Green Party welcomes safer speed limits in Dublin City

January 29, 2010
College Green, Dublin

The Green Party has warmly welcomed the proposed new speed limits in Dublin City Centre, and has said that streets will be safer once the proposals become law on the 31st January. 

Green Party Transport Spokesperson Deputy Ciarán Cuffe said:
 

"Lower speed limits save lives. The change will particularly favour cyclists and pedestrians and will make the city centre a more civilised place.This should attract more...

Water Supply Interruptions

January 22, 2010

The Council are posting up to date information for the County on Water Supply Interruptions on their blog, a feed of which I'm carrying on the front of my site:

dlremergencyupdates.blogspot.com

Customer queries during office hours can be directed to the Water Supply section of the Council on 205 4800 or outside of office hours 677 8844. You can also report leaks and burst mains by email...

Tackling the water woes in Dún Laoghaire Rathdown

January 18, 2010

Water supply to Killiney and Dalkey has been severely affected due to a burst water mains pipe. The Council have tankers on hand to enable residents to get at least some supply.

Water Supply FAQs

January 14, 2010

Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown Council have provided the following Information on the continued water disruption, which has necessitated a series of emergency shut downs, as well as answers to frequently asked questions:

Click here for Water Supply FAQs

Click here for Advice on Getting Rid of Airlocks

The water supply situation in Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown remains critical across the County and...

Conserving Water Usage

January 11, 2010
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Dún Laoghaire Rathdown Council have been advising residents to conserve water during the cold spell. Water demand has remained at a very high level since before Christmas. A further sharp increase has occurred since the beginning of January. Demand is currently running at a higher level than at any stage in recent years.

Due to the cold weather the number of broken mains has increased dramatically. Council crews are repairing these breaks as they arise. Please report any location...