By Dan Walsh
Uisce Éireann, working in partnership with Wexford County Council has announced the signing of a major new construction contract that will result in critical upgrades and investment to the Enniscorthy Regional Water Supply Scheme.
The €19 million investment will provide a reliable and sustainable water supply and the project which will begin in the coming months, will address bottlenecks in key parts of the water network, improve efficiencies and controls at the plant in Vinegar Hill, and provide a reliable and sustainable water supply for over 11,000 people in Enniscorthy and surrounding areas.
The work will involve the replacement of the raw water intake facility at Clonhaston, the construction of a new pumping station, and the re-routing of 2km of water mains to facilitate the transfer of water from the River Slaney to Vinegar Hill Water Treatment Plant.
This, together with an upgrade to the water treatment facilities at Vinegar Hill, will ensure that a sufficient supply of treated water is available at the plant and that treatment processes are enhanced and modernised to provide a safer, more secure drinking water supply, in compliance with current EU drinking water quality regulations.
Diane Carroll, Infrastructure Delivery Portfolio Manager at Uisce Éireann, told WexfordLocal.com; “This project is an important milestone and represents a significant investment by Uisce Éireann for the people of Enniscorthy. The improved infrastructure will provide a safer, more secure drinking water supply to homes and businesses in Enniscorthy. This vital project will also ensure that water is treated to the highest standards, providing a reliable and robust drinking water supply for current and future generations.”
David Walsh Civil Engineering Ltd have been appointed on behalf of Uisce Éireann to carry out these works and the project is set to be completed in 2025.
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