Midleton Local Infrastructure Housing Activation Fund (LIHAF) Wastewater Project
Uisce Éireann Growth and Development Programme
Uisce Éireann, in partnership with Cork County Council is constructing new wastewater infrastructure in Midleton, Cork to support future growth and development in the area.
Uisce Éireann in partnership with Cork County Council is progressing with the construction of new wastewater infrastructure in Midleton to cater for the future growth and development of the wider Midleton area. These works are being carried out as part of Uisce Éireann's Growth and Development Programme and commenced in late June 2022.
The construction of over 7km of new wastewater pipes and the construction of two new Wastewater Pumping Stations will provide the required wastewater infrastructure capacity to support future social and economic growth in the area.
The works are being carried out on behalf of Uisce Éireann and are expected to be complete in 2025.
What does the project involve?
This wastewater infrastructure improvement project is being delivered in phases as follows:
- Phase 1 (Complete): The construction of 6km of wastewater pipeline from the Nordic Business Park to Carrigtwohill.
- Phase 2 (Complete): The construction of a new wastewater pumping station at Water Rock, on land adjacent to Nordic Business Park. Construction commenced in May 2022 and is currently being commissioned.
- Phase 3 (In progress): The construction of a gravity sewer from the Nordic Business Park to the Northern Relief Road roundabout and its continuation to the proposed Midleton North pumping station.
- Phase 4 (In progress): The construction of a new wastewater pumping station and pipeline at Millbrook Crescent adjacent to the Mill Road/R626.
What is happening now?
The current phase of the Midleton LIHAF project involves the construction of a new wastewater pumping station (Midleton North) in lands adjacent to the R626 Mill Road in Midleton, and approximately 1km of rising main to connect to the Water Rock wastewater pumping station, which involves crossing the Owenacurra River.
A new wastewater pumping station at Water Rock has also been constructed and is currently being commissioned. When the Midleton LIHAF project is complete, this pumping station will convey wastewater flows from the planned pumping station in Midleton North to the Carrigtwohill Wastewater Treatment Plant.
Will customers be affected by the works?
Works to construct the new wastewater pumping station will be confined to within the site within privately owned lands.
Traffic management will be required at the R626 Mill Road and Northern Relief Road to facilitate construction of the new rising main. Details of traffic management will be agreed in consultation with Cork County Council and will be communicated to the community in advance of works commencing.
Standard working hours are 7:30am to 6:00pm. Working hours on public roads will be in accordance with road opening licences as granted by Cork County Council.
We understand that this type of work can be inconvenient and works crews will make every effort to minimise any disruption these necessary works cause.
Customers can contact the GEDA project team on 083 200 7389 or phone Uisce Éireann on 1800 278 278 if they have any questions about the project.
Uisce Éireann regrets any inconvenience these necessary wastewater improvements may cause.