A €30 million sewerage scheme is set to get underway between Newbridge and Osberstown, Co Kildare, to help handle the volume of wastewater in the area.

The Upper Liffey Valley Sewerage Scheme Contract 2A will expand and improve wastewater treatment in the county.

Work will involve laying approximately 10km of new gravity sewers and rising mains, as well as replacing the existing pumping station at Newhall with a new pumping station that includes storm storage to further reduce the risk of overflows. Two new pumping stations will also be constructed at Little Connell and Kilbelin, each with storm storage tanks to further reduce risk of overflows.

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Speaking about the project, Esther White, Infrastructure Regional Lead, said: "This project is an example of the size and scale of Irish Water's challenge in bringing the wastewater network up to standard. Once completed, the Upper Liffey Valley Sewerage Scheme Contract 2A will bring significant benefits to the Newbridge area. The sewer network will have increased capacity for future growth in the Newbridge area, and will be better able to handle storms. The number of untreated overflows to the Liffey will be significantly reduced, improving water quality, and the improvements to the sewer network will help the Osberstown agglomeration to comply with legal requirements. This project is one of several projects to expand and improve wastewater treatment for three large catchment areas in Kildare."

(CM/JG)