Uisce Éireann has announced that the contract to deliver a major 16 km trunk watermain from Duleek to Navan has been signed with Coffey Group.
The scheme is just one of a number of strategically important projects underway to increase the security and resilience of the drinking water supply across Co Meath. When completed, the upgrades will provide a more reliable water supply for homes and businesses, while supporting social and economic growth and development in areas which have seen unprecedented growth in recent years.
The project will involve the construction of 16 km of new trunk watermains and a new pumping station, creating a strategic link between the Staleen Water Treatment Plant network, just south of Duleek and the Proudstown and Carn Hill reservoirs, which provide treated water storage for Navan.
Once completed the new infrastructure will enable Uisce Éireann to maintain the drinking water supply to Navan in the event of any planned or unplanned disruption at Navan’s Water Treatment Plant at Liscarton.
Speaking about the benefits that the essential project will bring to Navan and the surrounding areas, William McKnight, Programme Manager at Uisce Éireann said:
“We are delighted to be moving one step closer to commencing this vital project now that the contract has been signed. The new trunk watermain will provide a robust and resilient water supply for the largest town in Meath which will no longer be solely dependent on the Liscarton Water Treatment Plant for its water supply.
In 2021, Uisce Éireann completed two significant projects to upgrade, modernise, and enhance the treatment facilities at both Staleen and Liscarton Water Treatment Plants, to provide a safe and secure water supply for communities in East Meath/South Louth and Navan respectively.
On completion, the Duleek to Navan Trunk Watermain project will ensure a sustainable drinking water supply for Navan, in the event of planned or unplanned disruptions at Liscarton Water Treatment Plant and enable future growth of the town.
William Mc Knight added:
“Meath is home to a number of large, well-established towns, some of which have seen significant growth in recent years. Uisce Éireann recognises the need for water supplies in Meath to be more resilient to population growth and to periods of high demand, which is why we are building future capacity into our water infrastructure.”
Works are due to commence on site in early 2024 and the project is expected to be completed in approximately two years.
The proposed works will require a crossing under the River Boyne and an underground crossing will also be required under the Navan to Drogheda railway line. To minimise the impact to the community and the environment, the pipeline will be installed using trenchless technology, meaning construction will take place underground without the need for open-cut excavation.
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