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19/07/2011
Construction Jobs To Flow From Reservoir Project
A massive building contract is in the pipeline for Irish contractors as plans for a €540 million eco water park and reservoir on the site of a 500-acre bog in Co Offaly were considered last month.
It is envisaged that 1,000 construction jobs would be created alongside a number of long term tourism and recreation jobs in the midlands.
The Chief Executive of Born na Móna met the Oireachtas Environment, Transport, Culture and Gaeltacht Committee to outline plans - put forward by Dublin City Council -for the reservoir that would supply 350 million litres of water a day to the Dublin region and serve the capital's drinking water needs for 70 years. The huge building project would also create a water-based eco-park with fishing, boating, cycling water and leisure sports in the midlands.
Bord na Móna who own the bog, have expressed their commitment to support the project.
Chief Executive, Gabriel Darcy was on hand for the high level meeting to consider this and other matters relating to the operation of the organisation.
Committee Chairman, TD Ciaran Lynch said: "The plans outlined for a reservoir and eco park in the midlands will mean a massive outlay by the exchequer.
"Therefore, the Committee is anxious to get a proper idea on whether this project represents good value for money for the taxpayer and if it is viable from a practical perspective. We are also keen to assess the project from an environmental perspective to see whether it is sustainable.
"To achieve this, the Committee will met with the Bord Na Móna to consider the plan in further detail before visiting the proposed locations in Laois and Offaly."
(BMcN/GK)
It is envisaged that 1,000 construction jobs would be created alongside a number of long term tourism and recreation jobs in the midlands.
The Chief Executive of Born na Móna met the Oireachtas Environment, Transport, Culture and Gaeltacht Committee to outline plans - put forward by Dublin City Council -for the reservoir that would supply 350 million litres of water a day to the Dublin region and serve the capital's drinking water needs for 70 years. The huge building project would also create a water-based eco-park with fishing, boating, cycling water and leisure sports in the midlands.
Bord na Móna who own the bog, have expressed their commitment to support the project.
Chief Executive, Gabriel Darcy was on hand for the high level meeting to consider this and other matters relating to the operation of the organisation.
Committee Chairman, TD Ciaran Lynch said: "The plans outlined for a reservoir and eco park in the midlands will mean a massive outlay by the exchequer.
"Therefore, the Committee is anxious to get a proper idea on whether this project represents good value for money for the taxpayer and if it is viable from a practical perspective. We are also keen to assess the project from an environmental perspective to see whether it is sustainable.
"To achieve this, the Committee will met with the Bord Na Móna to consider the plan in further detail before visiting the proposed locations in Laois and Offaly."
(BMcN/GK)
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