Protesters halt council’s overnight water works

A LATE-NIGHT move by Limerick County Council to carry out work on a new water scheme failed when opponents were alerted.

The council yesterday confirmed that it has temporarily ceased works on the connection of the Pallaskenry/Kildimo Water Supply Scheme following an overnight protest at the site.

A team from Limerick County Council’s Water Services Department started work on the N69 from 3am yesterday to interconnect two local authority water supply mains at Kildimo as part of the interconnection of the Askeaton and Kildimo water supplies.