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SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

MEETING OF SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

Monday, February 11, 2008

HEADED ITEM NO. 10

 

COMMENCEMENT OF WORKS AT BOHERBOY WATER SUPPLY SCHEME

The Boherboy Water Supply Scheme involves a major upgrading and expansion of the water supply network and storage infrastructure in the  areas of Saggart, Rathcoole, Newcastle, Brownsbarn, Citywest, the southern parts of Tallaght and areas of Ballycragh, Oldbawn, Knocklyon, Ballyboden and Ballycullen.  The project is being funded under the Department's Water Services Investment Programme 2007 - 2009, at a total estimated cost of €38.7million.

The area which the new scheme will serve currently has no storage reservoirs and suffers from inadequate water pressure. This scheme provides for the construction of 41km of watermain, new reservoirs at Saggart and Kiltalown and a pumping station in Saggart. 

This scheme will provide consumers with a reliable, modern water storage and supply infrastructure that will benefit not only the existing population, but will also facilitate new development in the previously mentioned areas.

 South Dublin County Council intends to enter into contracts for the construction of the scheme within the next month. The project is likely to commence in March 2008 with an expected construction period of 18 months.

The extent of the scheme can be viewed on the Council’s website at: 

http://environment.southdublin.ie/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=307&Itemid=193

http://environment.southdublin.ie/index.php?option=com_docman&task=cat_view&gid=405&Itemid=206