Relief of Dublin Distress

Relief of Dublin Distress

23 Dec 1924

Further details of the comprehensive scheme of works prepared by the Dublin Borough Commissioners for the relief of unemployment, for which the Government has allocated £45,000 to be expended in wages before March 31, are now available

In the Crumlin district excavation work is already in progress for providing a sewerage system to complete: the main drainage of the area, comprising about 12,000 acres partly in the city and partly in the county. Actual and prospective housing developments in the district rendered undesirable further postponement of such a scheme. The grant enables the preliminary work to be proceeded with, and it is proposed to complete it out of loan later.

WATER SUPPLY

The construction of settling tanks at the 5th and 8th Locks of the Grand Canal is proposed. Brewers and distillers obtain supplies of water from the Grand Canal through the Corporation’s system, which provides for the filtering of the water at these points. During recent years motor boat traffic has increased to such an extent that the existing arrangements have been taxed to their fullest capacity, and the works are designed to cope with existing conditions. Normally provision is made in the estimates each year for the cleaning of .water mains which become-corroded. It is proposed_; to take advantage of-the grant to increase tho extent of this work throughout the city. It has already been begun. A new sewer will be constructed along the Tolka Valley connected with the existing main drainage at the North Strand to provide additional draining facilities for Drumcondra and Glasnevin districts. The addition is rendered necessary owing to the demand on the existing sewer having increased to such an extent, and still more so in view of the large housing schemes in. contemplation for these areas.

DlVERSION OF PODDLE.

A diversion of the Poddle river is projected to prevent the entry of river water into the sewers. The work when complete will effect a saving in the cost of pumping. The Poddle at the rere of Messrs Wm. Clarke and Son’s new tobacco factory is an open watercourse. In view of the ercetion of the factory and dwellings for the employees, and the fact that it is proposed to build a new church in the neighbourhood, it has been decided to cover in the water course and so form a culvert at this point.  Portion of the former course of the river under the west side of Patrick St. is no longer used, and this will be filled in to prevent an accumulation of stagnant water. Other works include the substitution of a modern pipe sewer for an old drain, which replaced an-open ditch, at Upper Diumcoudra Rd. The work will prevent the frequent flooding, with consequent damage to property, which now occurs periodically.

OTHER WORKS.

At Vauxhall and Cork St. the existing watercourse will be converted into a sewer, and here, again, flooding will be prevented. Road improvement, “which building developments in the vicinity have rendered necessary will be undertaken at Cliftonville Rd. and Fairfield Rd.

About 225 men will be employed for three weeks in the cleansing of lanes and side streets not in charge of the Corporation. Already about this number have been employed to assist the ordinary cleansing staff.

Negotiations are in progress with the Grand Canal Co. for taking over the thoroughfare on the canal bank from Parnell Bridge to Dolphin’s. Barn Bridge, and there a very fine road will be constructed.

The schedule includes the making of a new breakwater at the Pigeon House. The coast wall adjoining the harbour there has, in course of time, suffered considerably from erosion, and the works which have been commenced, are necessary to prevent further injury ‘resulting ‘ from tidal action.

 

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