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Press Release: Dun Laoghaire 17 June 2009

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17 June 2009

Greens call for inquiry into Graduate Pub fire
Reports suggest low water pressure hampered fire fighting efforts

 

The Green Party has called for an inquiry into the fire at the Graduate Pub on the morning of Monday 15 June. Local residents have voiced concerns following reports that low water pressure in the area hampered efforts to extinguish the blaze.

It appears that nearby water mains had insufficient water pressure and hoses had to be run from several hundred meters away.

Green Party TD for Dún Laoghaire Ciarán Cuffe stated:
"I've written to the County Manager asking him to investigate reports of low water pressure in the area where the fire occurred on Monday.

"We've seen a spate of new planning applications for apartments on Church Road. The incident at the Graduate Pub raises issues about the ability of the water supplies to cope with this additional pressure.

"I'd also like to acknowledge the efforts of local fire fighters who responded to the emergency and worked hard to minimise the damage caused by the fire despite the difficult circumstances"