Group Water Scheme
Until the 1960s, piped water to the rural population was unheard of. Community driven schemes filled that gap through the sourcing of local supplies and currently provide drinking water to 6% of Ireland’s population. The National Federation of Group Water Schemes is the representative body for the Group Water Scheme sector. This project seeks to […]
Omeath Sewerage Scheme, Co.Louth
A Preliminary Report was undertaken by TOBIN in 2012 to determine the best location for the treatment of wastewater from the Omeath Agglomeration and to identify the extent of works required to rehabilitate and upgrade the existing wastewater collection system. The current phased development involves provision for a 1000p.e wastewater treatment plant, construction of new […]
Project Alexion
Project Alexion involved the provision of a resilient, clean water supply in the Blanchardstown area. The new main has been upsized to allow for more customers to connect in future without the need to construct a new water main. This significantly reduces the scope of construction works required going forward. The project also included provision […]
Donegal Countywide Watermains Rehabilitation
Irish Water is working in partnership with Donegal County Council to deliver the Donegal Countywide Watermains Rehabilitation Project as part of the ongoing Donegal Water Conservation Project Stage 3 Scheme. Following a reappraisal of the water main replacement priorities within Donegal, approx. 46km of mains replacement in 15 areas has been identified as priority works […]
Glenbeg Water Treatment Plant
The Glenbeg Water Treatment Plant is designed to treat up to 3,000m3 of water per day. The plant is located on the western shore of Glenbeg Lough on the Beara Peninsula, Co. Cork, and supplies treated water to Castletownbere and its environs, including a number of fish processing companies based on Dinish Island just off Castletownbere […]
Lough Mask Regional Water Supply Scheme
A Water Order secured under the 1942 Water Supplies Act gave the right to abstract up to 54,145m3 of water per day from Lough Mask. The phased development involved the provision of a supply connection to Westport Town from the Lough Mask Regional Water Supply Scheme at a location near to the treatment plant at […]