Plans have been approved to develop a new covered reservior at Stillorgan, Dublin.

The Stillorgan Reservoir site has supplied drinking water to the community for 150 years.

The development includes the draining of one of the reservoirs and the construction of a new covered reservoir. Once the new covered reservoir is operational, the other two open reservoirs will be decommissioned, and landscaping of the site will take place. The new covered reservoir will have the capacity to support future growth to 2031. The remainder of the site will be retained for future water services infrastructure to secure the long-term supply of drinking water for the community.

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John Prendeville, Project Manager with Irish Water, said: "Irish Water is pleased that An Bord Pleanála has granted planning permission for the new covered reservoir at the existing Stillorgan Reservoir site. The locations of the decommissioned reservoirs will be maintained for future water services infrastructure to secure drinking water for the community and Irish Water needs to retain the entire site for this future development. Irish Water is committed to safeguarding the water supply for the community and providing a long-term solution for the safe and sustainable management of the water supply for the next 15 years. We will engage fully with all stakeholders as we continue to work to progress this priority project. We are committed to investing approximately €80 million to ensure the upgrade to the reservoir provides the long term solution that is required to secure the water supply. The Stillorgan Reservoir has served the community for over 150 years and this project will ensure it continues to do so."

(CD/MH)