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  • #32
    cjpm
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,582 ✭✭✭cjpm


    marydeldunne wrote: »
    just came across this post now.. We got our well drilled with A&E Dunne, and we were very happy with the service. Well was 300 ft and we were very happy with them.. Im delighted to know that we wont have a bill when water charges come in. The quatily of the water is much better than the mains water locally too



    Mary Del Dunne have you any links to A&E Dunne?? ;);) It is your first post and all....


  • #33
    marydeldunne
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3 ✭marydeldunne


    The well cost us €3800 inc vat drilled and lined. That was earlier this year.


  • #34
    marydeldunne
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3 ✭marydeldunne


    cjpm wrote: »
    Mary Del Dunne have you any links to A&E Dunne?? ;);) It is your first post and all....

    No, no links at all. I have posted on other pages just came across this page yesterday.


  • #35
    sarahstrikes
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15 ✭sarahstrikes


    Has anyone had connection to a group scheme water in the last year or two for a new build. What has the overall cost been? My local council are also looking for a contractor control document. As we are building direct labour we are completely at a loss as to who this is. Is there specific water connection contractors to be hired and paid or is this our own contract who digs up the site/connection.
    Sorry for my ignorance on this but I don't want to go down the route of connecting to the group scheme and it costing us thousands and giving us hassle, I'd much rather just drill a well. Obviously if it's cheaper to connect to the group scheme I would prefer do that but I can't seem to get any definitive costings or answers from anyone in our local council.


  • #36
    alps
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    You are using that frightening word council...if they get their claws on it instead of digging down 2 ft and inserting a 3/4 T piece and completing in an hour, you could have to get an engineer to assess the job, hire either traffic lights or 2 guys on stop/go boards...you would need a digger and driver, an engineer to oversee the days work and 2 guys to go in the hole to cut and join the pipe. If you have the misfortune of the pipe being a few feet deep you may have to get a shuttering crew to safety shutter the hole while the operatives are knee deep in it ..
    You could realistically be paying 5 guys for a day yo connect to the pipe...if the council have their way...


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  • #37
    Markcheese
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    The group water scheme shouldnt be the concern of the council... but digging up the road to get at the pipe may well be what they're on about, they'll want a contractor/ engineer or somebody (with insurance ) to be responsible for digging up and reinstating the road or verge...
    You may be able to ask the group scheme who they use to do work on the system.. and use them .. worth a shot..

    Slava ukraini 🇺🇦



  • #38
    viztopia
    Closed Accounts Posts: 770 ✭✭✭viztopia


    i got connected to my local water scheme last year for the farm and it was very straight forward. it had to come accross the rod and they were able to dig on the verge of the road both sides and bring the pipe under the road. not sure how they did this but there was no digging up of the road and the holes on either side of the road were relativley small. they charged €1,500 for the connection and it is the same if they dont have to bring the water accross the road. i am not sure how much it is for house connection but i am almost sure it is more. i am a little sorry that i didnt drill for a well and i may do this eventually.
    brother built a house down the road and also connectd to the scheme and county council are looking for money off him for local services etc of over €12k which includes water services when there is only a private scheme in the area!


  • #39
    sarahstrikes
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    alps wrote: »
    You are using that frightening word council...if they get their claws on it instead of digging down 2 ft and inserting a 3/4 T piece and completing in an hour, you could have to get an engineer to assess the job, hire either traffic lights or 2 guys on stop/go boards...you would need a digger and driver, an engineer to oversee the days work and 2 guys to go in the hole to cut and join the pipe. If you have the misfortune of the pipe being a few feet deep you may have to get a shuttering crew to safety shutter the hole while the operatives are knee deep in it ..
    You could realistically be paying 5 guys for a day yo connect to the pipe...if the council have their way...
    That's exactly what I'm dreading, I'm nearly afraid to put in the application for fear i'd get a big bill for someone just coming to look at the job.


  • #40
    148multi
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    To connect to a water scheme you will first need to get a contractor with public liability insurance, the council have a list, the contractor could charge €1,500-2,000, then get a road opening license from council €1,500-2,000, no cutting of pipe, you get a self tapping collar that you clamp around the pipe. You then tighten the valve it cuts in to the mains. Some schemes won't let you do it yourself and others have been taken over by Irish water, you need to find out who you are dealing with first perhaps.


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