Dunlavin Water Supply Rationalisation Project
Uisce Éireann, working in partnership with Wicklow and Kildare County Councils, is progressing plans to rationalise the water supply in Dunlavin, Co Wicklow.
This project involves constructing approximately 7km of pipeline connecting Dunlavin to the Greater Dublin Area (GDA) water supply zone.
The new pipeline represents a €9 million investment in improving water supply security and resilience for homes and businesses in Dunlavin. The existing drinking water infrastructure in the area is not sufficient to meet current demand and the area is prone to frequent night time restrictions. In addition to creating supply challenges for existing customers it has also impacted the delivery of new housing developments in the area.
What are the benefits of this project?
The works carried out as part of this project will:
- Increase security and resilience of the drinking water supply to approx. 1,000 customers in the area.
- Reduce the risk of night time restrictions.
- Facilitate future growth and development, including the delivery of housing.
What is involved as part of this project?
- Construction of a new booster pumping station and associated pipework at the existing Brannockstown Pumping Station site, Co.Kildare.
- Construction of 7.3km of rising main along the R412 between Brannocktown Pumping Station and Dunlavin village.
- Decommissioning of the existing supply in Dunlavin.
- Minor network extensions in Dunlavin village to facilitate decommissioning of the existing gravity main from the existing Dunlavin service reservoir.
What's happening now?
This project will involve replacing the existing service pipes at some properties. David Walsh Civil Engineers Ltd., working on Uisce Éireann's behalf, are currently carrying out surveys at these properties. Property owners / residents at these properties will be directly notified and survey works undertaken at a time suitable to each customer.
Construction works to deliver this project are due to commence in 2024. Uisce Éireann thank the local community in advance of works and will endeavour to keep you updated as this project progresses.
