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Irish Water Completes Major Water Project in Ashbourne

By Ryan Harmon 5 May 2022

As part of its commitment to develop and improve water and wastewater infrastructure across Ireland, and provide additional capacity to support growth and development, Irish Water is delighted to announce the completion of a major water project in Ashbourne, bringing with it considerable benefits to the local community and economy.  The project, known locally as […]

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Irish Water to Deliver 12 Wastewater Treatment Plant Upgrades

By Ryan Harmon 1 April 2022

Irish Water has announced plans to upgrade twelve wastewater treatment plant that will benefit rural communities and protect local rivers. This project will be funded by the European Union under Ireland’s National Recovery and Resilience Plan. Once complete, the newly upgraded plants will provide additional treatment capacity to support housing and growth, improve water

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Appeal to Homes and Businesses to Prepare for Freezing Weather and Conserve Water

By Ryan Harmon 19 January 2022

Irish Water and Local Authorities are asking homes and businesses to take some simple steps to avoid damage to their pipes and help conserve water during the freezing weather. Freezing conditions can lead to a higher than normal volume of burst pipes. A burst pipe can cause severe damage in the home, while also leading […]

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Waterford Seeing Benefits From Irish Water’s Improving Wastewater Infrastructure

By Ryan Harmon 3 November 2021

In Waterford, investment and improving wastewater infrastructure in Lismore, Ardmore, Ballyduff/Kilmeadan, Cappoquin, Dunmore East, Kilmacthomas, Stradbally and Tallow has led to improvements in water quality, while also supporting housing and economic development in these areas. The latest EPA Urban Wastewater Treatment Report, shows the progress being made, while also

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Upgrade of Lough Mask Water Treatment Plant

By Ryan Harmon 12 October 2021

Work on a major upgrade of the Lough Mask Water Treatment Plant (WTP) to increase its capacity and in turn facilitate development in counties Mayo, Galway and Roscommon is underway. The treatment plant, serving the Lough Mask Regional Water Supply Scheme, is the biggest in the region, treating water for towns and villages in Mayo […]

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Successful completion of Cobh to Monkstown Estuary Crossing Contract

By Jack Mullen 16 December 2020

Irish Water has completed the Cobh to Monkstown Estuary Crossing as part of the Cork Lower Harbour Main Drainage Project as it works, in partnership with Cork County Council, towards ending the decades-long practice of discharging raw sewage directly into Cork Lower Harbour.   This landmark engineering feat involved two of the longest horizontal directional […]

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Water Restrictions In Place For Greater Dublin Area From 7pm Tonight

By Nick Fitzgerald 5 March 2018

Irish Water have set restrictions on water usage from 7pm tonight (March 5th) till 7am tomorrow morning (March 6th) for the Greater Dublin Area. Irish Water will reduce water pressure in Dublin, parts of Wicklow, Kildare and Meath following increased demand for water supply due to Storm Emma. In the Greater Dublin Area Irish Water […]

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Boil Water Notice Issued For Parts Of Wicklow & South Dublin

By Nick Fitzgerald 30 January 2018

A boil water notice has been issued by Irish Water for parts of Wicklow and South Dublin, affecting some 65,000 people. The warning was announced as a precautionary measure following a mechanical failure of the chlorine booster at Vartry Water Treatment Plant. All water treatment at the plant must have adequate chlorine levels added to […]