Irish Water has started work on a €21.5 million upgrade project on the Tullamore and Birr Water Supply Schemes.
Once completed, the upgrade works, which are being carried out in partnership with Offaly County Council, will secure the medium-term future of water supplies for both towns and ensure a reliable supply of high quality drinking water.
The contract for the design, construction and commissioning of the works was awarded to Murphy Process Engineering earlier this year and works have now commenced.
The project is expected to be completed in 2020 and will include the construction of three new water treatment plants, one in Tullamore, one in Birr and one at Clonaslee in Co. Laois.
Capital spending
Commenting on the project, William McKnight, Infrastructure Programme Regional Lead at Irish Water said:
“The works that are being carried out in Tullamore and Birr by Irish Water in partnership with Offaly County Council, will ensure the delivery of high quality drinking water for the most populated areas of Co. Offaly. This is one of a number of investments made by Irish Water to improve water and wastewater infrastructure across the country under its current business plan. The Irish Water Business Plan will see €5.5 billion invested in capital spending on drinking water and wastewater quality and capacity to 2021.”
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