Contractor Glan Agua is progressing work on the project, which commenced late last year.
The new plant will ensure a safe, clean and reliable supply of water for the people and businesses of Thurles by providing state-of-the-art water treatment facilities. This will benefit the town and its surrounding areas by ensuring that the water supply infrastructure is in place to facilitate population growth and economic development.
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The new treatment plant and network will replace 10 ageing water treatment plants in the area.
Work includes a new water treatment plant at Killeenyarda, Holycross; the installation of mechanical works at the new raw water intake and pumping station located on the River Clodiagh at Rathkeenan; and new water mains to connect the intake pumping station to the treatment plant.
This project forms part of Irish Water's investment plan which will involve a €5.5 billion investment in capital spending on drinking water and wastewater quality and capacity and new infrastructure up to 2021.
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