Irish Water is progressing its plans for a €30.3 million upgrade project for the Upper Liffey Valley sewerage scheme and Osberstown wastewater treatment plant upgrade.
The Upper Liffey Valley Sewerage Scheme includes the installation of over 18km of new gravity sewers and rising mains, and the upgrade of wastewater pumping stations at Clane, Sallins and Monread, together with the construction of additional storm water storage tanks at all three pumping stations.
The project will increase the capacity of the wastewater network and support current and future development in east Kildare, together with supporting population and economic growth.
A notice has been published to confirm the granting of a Compulsory Purchase Order (CPO) to acquire the necessary lands for permanent way leaves, permanent right of way and temporary working areas for the project.
Once the proposed project is complete it will increase the capacity of the wastewater network and support future population and economic growth in east Kildare. It will also reduce the risk of flooding or storm overflows for Naas, Kill, Johnstown, Sallins, Clane and Prosperous.
Commenting on the announcement, Paul Fallon, Wastewater Infrastructure Manager at Irish Water said:
“Irish Water is committed to investing in the wastewater treatment infrastructure in Kildare to support the needs of the growing population. The Upper Liffey Valley Sewerage Scheme will benefit the local community and the environment and will ensure that Ireland complies with the Urban Wastewater Treatment Regulations 2001 and conditions as set out in the EPA’s Wastewater Discharge Licence."
Works on the scheme are expected to commence later this year with the project due for completion in 2021.
Osberstown's wastewater treatment plant serves three large catchment areas in Kildare - the existing plant is currently under pressure so it needs to be expanded and modernised in order to increase its capacity and also bring it in line with best wastewater treatment practices and EU directives.
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