Work is continuing to increase the security of water supply to Dublin City and South Dublin Council.

Irish Water is progressing a project to provide connectivity between the major treated water reservoirs at Peamount and Saggart.

The firm recently published confirmation of the Compulsory Purchase Order (CPO) for land purchase, permanent wayleaves, permanent right of way and temporary working areas at Loughtown Upper, Peamount, Keeloges, Westmanstown, Blundelstown, Collegeland, Baldonnel, Rathcoole and Saggart in South County Dublin.

The CPO is required for the construction of approximately 7km of large diameter trunk water mains between the existing major treated water storage reservoirs at Peamount and Saggart in South County Dublin. As part of the project a pumping station will also be constructed at Peamount.

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The works will take place near the towns of Newcastle, Rathcoole and Saggart in County Dublin. The watermain will be laid in agricultural fields and through Rathcoole Park between Rathcoole and Saggart. Whilst works are ongoing in Rathcoole Park, Irish Water will work with South Dublin County Council to mitigate impact on playing pitch users.

William McKnight, Asset Delivery Infrastructure East and Midlands Regional Lead at Irish Water, said: "This project is of strategic importance to Dublin City and South County Dublin. The project will allow for the construction of approximately seven kilometres of large diameter trunk watermains between the existing water storage reservoirs at Peamount and Saggart in South County Dublin.

"Upon completion of the project, the new pipeline will increase Irish Water's ability to distribute treated drinking water in the Greater Dublin Area and the surrounding region and thereby increase the security of the water supply for residents and businesses."

(CD/JP)