Duleek to Navan Trunk Watermain

Uisce Éireann is progressing the Duleek to Navan Trunk Watermain project, which is one of a number of strategically important projects underway to increase the security and resilience of drinking water supply across County Meath.

This project represents an investment of €41m to safeguard the water supply to homes and businesses in Navan. Coffey Construction Ltd. has been awarded the contract to deliver this new infrastructure on Uisce Éireann's behalf.

The provision of this new 16km regional trunk watermain and pumping station will create a strategic link between the Staleen Water Treatment Plant Network, at a point just south of Duleek, and the Proudstown and Carn Hill Reservoirs which provide treated water storage for Navan.

When complete, this new infrastructure will help Uisce Éireann:

• Maintain drinking water supply to Navan if there is any planned or unplanned disruption at Navan's Liscarton Water Treatment Plant.
• Support social and economic growth, including housing development in Navan, which has seen unprecedented growth in recent years

The proposed works will involve the construction of 16km of new regional trunk watermain in the following existing public roads between Duleek and Navan:

• L1610 Boolies Little (South of Duleek) to the junction with the N2 at Balrath
• R153 Balrath to Kentstown
• R153 Kentstown to Casey's Cross, Navan
• Local roads linking Carn Hill Reservoir to Proudstown Reservoir

The proposed works will also require a crossing under the River Boyne and under the Navan to Drogheda railway line. However, to minimise the impact to the community and the environment, it is planned to deliver both crossings using trenchless pipeline installation techniques. Coffey Construction Ltd. are due to commence works on this project in Q2 2024. It is anticipated that the project will be complete by the end of 2025.

As the new regional trunk watermain will be installed in public roads, this project will require a significant amount of traffic management, which will be implemented in consultation with Meath County Council. A number of road closures will be required throughout the delivery of the project.

From 1st May 2024, a road closure was placed on the L1610 from the Balrath Crossroads to the R150 junction at Abbey Road. Diversion routes are currently in place along the N2 and R150. This road closure will be in place until 8pm 21st August.

R153 Navan to Kentstown Road Closure and Diversion route

A road closure will be in place from 10 am Sunday 30th June to 8pm Sunday 6th October. The R153 will be closed from its junction with R147 at Timmons Hill to its junction with R150 at Kentstown. Diversions will be in place along the N51 and N2. At all times, local and emergency access will be maintained to properties along the route. Residents along the route will be notified in advance.

L1610 Abbey Road Closure and Diversion route

Alternative Routes

Eastbound: At N2/L1610 junction at Balrath Cross take the N2 northbound to its junction with the R150, turn right onto the R150 and continue eastbound on the R150 to its junction with the L1610 in Duleek, turn right onto the L1610 and continue westbound to its junction with the L1004 at Bolies.

Westbound: At the L1610/L1004 junction at Bolies take the L160 eastbound to its junction with the R150 in Duleek, turn left onto the R150 and contline westbound on the R150 to its junction with the N2, turn left onto the N2 and continue southbound on the N2 to its junction with the L1610 at Balrath Cross.

There will be regular engagement with the community throughout the duration of the project. Coffey Construction Ltd. has a full time Community Liaison Officer (CLO) on the contract who is available to address any queries or concerns in relation to the works: 086 1914043.

This project is one of several strategically important drinking water projects planned or underway by Uisce Éireann in County Meath. The Duleek to Navan Trunk Watermain is in line with Uisce Éireann's strategic plans to improve resilience in the network and reduce the number of isolated water resource zones where large populations are vulnerable to interruption to supply.