September 7th 1912: The townspeople of Athenry were pleased to
know waterworks and sewerage scheme passed. Three police had contracted Typhoid
which had been allegedly due to the bad sanitary conditions of Athenry
barracks.
A statement was brought out that the three
men contracted it when they jumped into a pond of water and one man could not
get a bed in Galway.
February 8th 1913: The following works
were to be carried out after the Loughrea District Council invited tenders for
the following; construction of a service resovoir,and pump house; providing and
laying cast iron pipes; hydrants; engine pumps; and other works according to
plans and specifications prepared by Mr. F. Bergin, B. E., 36 Moorland street,
Dublin.
March 1st 1913: A clerk of works was set
up for Athenry waterworks was set up which consisted of the following members;
Very Rev. Cannon Canton; Rev. R. P. Roe, Rev. Burkitt, R. P Nolan Galway Co.
Co., P. McDonagh, D. C., Thomas Ruane and J. T. Kelly were appointed to
consider all questions connected with waterworks or sewage in Athenry and to
report it to the council.
August 1st 1914: A secretary position for
the Athenry Waterworks at a salary of £6 a year was advertised. The duties of
the person who will be appointed were to conduct correspondence; on behalf the
committee and council, keep minutes, and carry out all order of the committee
appertaining to the office.
The postage and and other out of pocket
expenses will be allowed, and stationary supplied by the council.
August 10th 1918: Athenry waterworks
committee invite instructions to the payment of water rent by the
military at Athenry. Mr. McDonagh said the committee thought 30 shillings per
month would be a reasonable sum. There were 300 and 400 soldiers in Athenry who
were getting their supply of water daily from the Swangate fountain.
Source: Connacht
Tribune 1912-1918
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