Project could end Mulhuddart flooding

IRISH Water has begun site investigation works for a proposed €30 million project that will help prevent uncontrolled overflows at River Tolka and flooding in Mulhuddart.

The work at Tolka Valley will be carried out along part of the proposed route for the Blanchardstown Regional Drainage Scheme.

Wastewater infrastructure is currently under capacity for the area, which can cause extensive flooding at Mulhuddart.

The new project involves 3.2km of pipeline, construction of underground storage tanks to increase capacity in the network, a new pumping station and a control building.

The site investigation works are expected to take six weeks to complete and will involve trial hole excavations, borehole drilling and geophysical mapping.

Dublin West TD and Minister for Social Protection, Leo Varadkar, has welcomed the plans and is seeking assurance that Tolka Valley Park will be fully re-instated when works are complete.

“The works are designed to put an end to flooding in Mulhuddart,” he added.

Irish Water intends to submit a planning application for the proposed project by the end of the year.