Water project is set to commence locally

A MAJOR water investment project is to commence on the Northside.  

Irish Water is investing €8.5 million in the Balbriggan Skerries Sewerage Network Improvement Scheme. 

The company is constructing a new wastewater pumping station and storm water storage tank on the existing Rush Road Pumping Station site. 

A new 670-metre sewer will also be constructed along Holmpatrick from Shenick Road to Church Street.  The project will commence in September and it is expected that it will be completed in April 2019.

Irish Water said the significant investment will help it meet the wastewater requirements of domestic and commercial customers in Skerries and the surrounding area. 

It said the completion of this project will facilitate future growth in the area and will reduce the maintenance cost associated with the aging network.

The company added that the construction of the new storm storage tank will reduce risk of pollution to the nearby watercourses and coastal areas during periods of heavy rainfall.

In order to minimise the impact on the community the construction of the sewer will be carried out in short phases. 

During the construction of the sewer a stop/go system will be in place and it will be necessary to restrict parking from time to time along the street. Traffic management will be continuously monitored to minimise impacts to residents.

Speaking about the project, Esther White, Irish Water Engineer, said: “This essential construction project forms part of Irish Water’s wider investment to upgrade the wastewater infrastructure in Fingal to protect the environment and to meet the current wastewater infrastructure needs and support future development in the area. 

“We have recently completed the Rush sewer network project to eliminate the discharge of raw sewage into the coastal waters and we are progressing a separate project to upgrade the wastewater infrastructure in Loughshinny.”

A spokesperson for Irish Water said: “We would like to thank the local community for their patience and understanding in advance of the water outage while we carry out this vital work.”