Proposed water bye-laws on view

Kildare County Council Draft Bye-Laws for the Management of Water Supplies and the Conservation of Drinking Water 2007

Kildare County Council proposes to enact Draft Bye-Laws for the Management of Water Supplies and the Conservation of Drinking Water.

The bye-laws provide for the introduction of a standard set of regulations in respect of the following:

* Connection to the public water supply
* Provision of a water supply to domestic premises
* Provision of a water supply to non-domestic premises
* Conservation of water and general good practice

The bye-laws provide for payment of a fixed amount as an alternative to prosecution for an alleged offence under the bye-laws.

A copy of the draft bye-laws is available for inspection for one month from Wednesday 17thJanuary 2007 at the offices of Kildare County Council, Áras Chill Dara, Devoy Park, Naas, Co Kildare during the hours of 9am-1pm and 2pm-5pm (Monday-Friday) and in Kilcullen Library during normal opening hours.

Submissions or observations with respect to the draft bye-laws may be made in writing to the Senior Executive Officer, Water Services Section at Aras Chill Dara to be received no later than 5pm. on Friday 23rd February 2007.

A copy of the draft bye-laws may be purchased for €10.