elphin local area plan 2009 - 2015 - Roscommon County Council
elphin local area plan 2009 - 2015 - Roscommon County Council
elphin local area plan 2009 - 2015 - Roscommon County Council
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Chapter 4: Infrastructure and Services<br />
Kiltrustan reservoir, which supplies the town. The Elphin Water Tower, situated in Chanterland, provides<br />
water for the western half of the town.<br />
Detailed <strong>plan</strong>ning is now almost complete for the improvement, augmentation and provision of full<br />
treatment of the North Eastern Regional Water Scheme. This project consists of the development of<br />
Grange Lough as the new source for the scheme, together with a treatment <strong>plan</strong>t and associated pipelines.<br />
It is anticipated that this project will commence construction in 2010, with completion expected in early<br />
2012, subject to funding.<br />
2. Groundwater Vulnerability and Protection<br />
Groundwater and water catchment <strong>area</strong>s have an inherent ecological and economic value and are a major<br />
resource that needs to be protected. Groundwater contributes to rivers, lakes and therefore influences its<br />
amenity and recreational value. The <strong>Council</strong> is responsible for the protection of all waters including rivers,<br />
lakes, and groundwater. The responsibilities include; implementation of pollution control measures,<br />
licensing of effluent discharges, implementing and monitoring compliance with environmental<br />
regulations, and the drawing up of pollution contingency measures.<br />
The Geological Survey of Ireland/<strong>Roscommon</strong> <strong>County</strong> <strong>Council</strong> publication ‘<strong>County</strong> <strong>Roscommon</strong><br />
Groundwater Protection Scheme’ (June 2003) states that a large portion of the county is classed as having<br />
either ‘extreme or high vulnerability <strong>area</strong>s and risk of contamination’. The Planning Authority will<br />
consider the groundwater vulnerability as per the Geological Survey findings when assessing development<br />
proposals in the Elphin <strong>area</strong>. Figure 1. illustrates the Groundwater Vulnerability categories in the Elphin<br />
<strong>area</strong>.<br />
Figure 1: Groundwater Vulnerability in Elphin (Reference: Geological Survey of Ireland - www.gsi.ie)<br />
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