Homeowners are being ‘left in limbo’

PEOPLE living in housing estates which haven’t been taken in charge by the council are being ‘ left in limbo’.

Cllr John Hegarty laid down a notion of motion at last Monday’s meeting of Wexford County Council calling on ‘Wexford County Council to engage immediately with Irish Water regarding taking in charge of estates’.

‘People are being left in limbo’, said Cllr Hegarty. ‘We need to address this. Obviously there will be financial implications for the council but this needs to be looked at.’

Cllr Michael Whelan supported the notion saying ‘we need to find some way to sort this out’.

Chairman of the council, Cllr Paddy Kavanagh said the council is engaging with Irish Water on an ‘ongoing basis’.

Director of Service Tony Larkkin said ‘ there is ongoing discussions between Irish Water, the council and various departments. Once estates which are on the public sewerage system are up to standard there is no difficulty taking them in charge. The difficulties arise when the estates have a private supply.’

Cllr Whelan said ‘Irish Water are dragging their heels and there seems to be no political will to sort this. There is no controlling Irish Water.’ PEOPLE need to be reminded not to leave bags of recycling material at bring banks if they are full.

Speaking at last Monday’s meeting of Wexford County Council Cllr Kathleen Codd-Nolan said that the council should consider erecting signs at the bring centres reminding people to bring home their recyclables if the centres are full.

Director of Services John Carley said he would have the environmental section of the council examine the situation but added that ‘people should know in this day and age not to be leaving bags there.’