Irish Water, working in partnership with Meath County Council, is progressing with plans to increase the storage capacity at Windmill Hill Reservoir and to replace the existing water main between Windmill reservoir and Ratoath to improve the security of supply for homes and businesses in Ratoath and Ashbourne.
Irish Water, working in partnership with Meath County Council, is progressing with plans to increase the storage capacity at Windmill Hill Reservoir and to replace the existing water main between Windmill reservoir and Ratoath to improve the security of supply for homes and businesses in Ratoath and Ashbourne.
The planned project will reduce incidents of disruption in both Ratoath and Ashbourne by replacing 7 km of old and damaged water mains which were prone to frequent bursts with new high density, polyethylene (plastic) pipes and the provision of significant volume of additional local water storage to address any disruptions to supply at Staleen Water Treatment Plant.
The project will involve the construction of a new trunk water main that will replace the existing asbestos cement main between Windmill Hill and Rathoath. The Project will also involve the construction of a new Reservoir adjacent to the existing Windmill Hill Reservoirs between Curragha and Kilmoon Cross.
Ground investigation surveys are currently in progress on the R155. The surveys will be carried out on behalf of Irish Water by Whiteford Geoservices Ltd. and are expected to be completed by September 2021.
Commenting on the project, William McKnight, Regional Lead, Irish Water said:
‘The replacement of these ageing water mains and the construction of the new reservoir are scheduled to commence in 2022, in combination they will improve and safeguard the water supply for local residents and businesses Ratoath and Ashbourne.
“Replacing the existing water mains with new modern pipes and the construction of the new reservoir will provide a long-term solution to ensure a safe and secure water supply is delivered to customers to meet current demand and facilitate development in Ratoath and Ashbourne.’
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