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"