At the Area Committe Meeting on 1st December, Councillors agreed to the following motion
“That the pumphouse on the green in Moyclare be either moved
underground or incorporated in or near the new housing development so
that it is no longer an eyesore”. Additionally, we suggested that
the work be done as part of the contract for the new houses in
Moyclare.
This arises in part from a commitment given to the Moyclare Residents’ Association by Housing Department officials in September.
The Water Services Department will report back within a month in relation to the various options for where it will be moved to.
Thursday, 1st December, 2005
ITEM NO. 26
PUMPHOUSE ON THE GREEN IN MOYCLARE
Motion: Councillor D. Healy
“That the pumphouse on the green in Moyclare be either moved
underground or incorporated in or near the new housing development so
that it is no longer an eyesore”
Report:
The pumps and sump at this pump station are located underground.
The control equipment is located directly above the pumps and sump and
housed in an above ground structure at the corner of the green in
Moyclare. Given the nature of the control equipment it must be
kept above ground because of the risk of water entering any underground
chamber housing this control equipment. An option would be to
design/construct a smaller control box, possibly located across the
road, remote, from the existing pump station, and demolish the existing
structure. Water Services Department are currently investigating
the overall feasibility and the costs associated with this proposal.
Factors under consideration/investigation include:
• Safety of the public (particularly children) on the
green, when Water Services staff carry out maintenance/repair work on
the underground pumps and sump. Currently work is “hidden” and
protected inside the pump station above ground structure.
• Finding a suitable location for a relocated control box, remote from the pump station.
• Cost of proposal.