Tullow Wastewater Network Upgrade

Uisce Éireann is progressing works to upgrade the wastewater network in Tullow, representing a €17 million investment.

The existing wastewater network is inadequate and does not consistently meet the standard required by the Environmental Protection Agency licence. There is also a direct discharge to the river Slaney. These works will modernise and improve performance of the wastewater network and improve water quality in the river Slaney. EPS has been appointed to deliver this project on behalf of Uisce Éireann.

These works are following on from a €10 million investment in the upgrade of the wastewater treatment plant in Tullow, which was completed in 2023, representing an overall investment of €27 million in Tullow.

The project involves:

• Upgrading the sewer network, one section of which involves a river crossing.
• Construction of a new terminal pump station and storm tank.
• New storm water overflow is being installed.
• Decommissioning of the existing terminal pumping station.
• Installing 1.8km of new pipeline.

Once complete the upgraded infrastructure will:
 

• Modernise and enhance performance of the sewer network in Tullow, increasing capacity of the network, unlocking growth and development.
• Improve water quality in the river Slaney.
• Safeguard human and environmental health.
• Ensure compliance with the EU Urban Wastewater Treatment Directive.

• Works are progressing on schedule.
• Tunnelling is continuing under the river and will be complete spring 2025.
• New pumping station build is close to completion.
• The laying of the rising main from the new pumping station to the wastewater treatment plant, a distance of 1.8km is 80% complete.
• The project is expected to complete winter 2025.

We will endeavour to keep all stakeholders updated with information as this essential project progresses. For further information you can visit water.ie