Uisce Éireann has completed a major €8.5 million wastewater network upgrade completed ahead of schedule – the Crodaun Wastewater Network Upgrade will support future growth and development in Celbridge.
The upgrade provides the wastewater capacity required to enable the delivery of over 900 new homes in the area. The completed project will also improve the performance and resilience of the existing wastewater network, reducing the risk of sewer overflows.
Delivered as part of Uisce Éireann’s national Growth and Development Programme, the €8.5 million project involved the installation of more than 2km of new wastewater pipeline between the existing Castletown Wastewater Pumping Station and the Crodaun area of Celbridge.
Welcoming the project's completion, Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage, James Browne TD, said:
“This project will support the development of much needed homes in Kildare. Continued investment in wastewater infrastructure is essential to facilitating housing delivery, and to the overall development of towns and cities throughout Ireland. The increased funding that we have allocated to Uisce Éireann will accelerate the delivery of the necessary infrastructure to support the development of new homes across the country as reflected in our Housing Action Plan.”
Speaking on behalf of Uisce Éireann, Programme Manager Ciaran Ryan said:
"This project is a significant investment in Celbridge's future. By increasing wastewater capacity now, we're helping to unlock the delivery of new homes while also improving the resilience and performance of the network that serves existing customers.
“The long-term benefits of this upgrade will support the community for many years to come."
The Crodaun Wastewater Network Upgrade forms part of a wider programme of investment across Kildare to enable housing and provide the infrastructure needed for thriving communities. The water company continues to invest in strategically important wastewater projects throughout the county via its Growth and Development Programme.
The project was delivered on behalf of Uisce Éireann by Coffey Construction.
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