Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees

Wednesday, 23 September 2015

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Public Service Oversight and Petitions

Non-Compliant Installations of Water Meter Boxes: Irish Water and Department of Environment, Community and Local Government

4:00 pm

Photo of Michael Healy-RaeMichael Healy-Rae (Kerry South, Independent) | Oireachtas source

I wish to raise an issue in support of that point, Chairman. These pictures confirm that the boxes in question are being installed on roads where traffic is driving over them. At the same time, the manufacturer of these grade C surface boxes has stated clearly they are not to be used in situations involving motor vehicles. The manufacturer further states that no warranty is given or liability accepted for failure to comply with its installation instructions. The Department bought the boxes but was told by the manufacturer not to install them in locations where vehicles can drive over them. They are being put down in places where creamery lorries, trucks and heavy machinery are driving over them. Am I correct or incorrect in saying that the suppliers of the boxes clearly state that? Am I right or wrong?

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