Uisce Éireann has announced that David Walsh Civil Engineering Ltd has been appointed to upgrade the water supply in County Wexford.

The €19 million investment in Enniscorthy will address bottlenecks in the water network, improve the water treatment facilities at Vinegar Hill and provide 11,000 people with a reliable water supply.

Works carried out by David Walsh Civil Engineering Ltd will involve the replacement of the raw water intake facility at Clonhaston, the construction of a new pumping station, and the re-routing of two kilometres of water mains.

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Diane Carroll, Infrastructure Delivery Portfolio Manager at Uisce Éireann, said: "This project is an important milestone and represents a significant investment by Uisce Éireann for the people of Enniscorthy. The improved infrastructure will provide a safer, more secure drinking water supply to homes and businesses in Enniscorthy. This vital project will also ensure that water is treated to the highest standards, providing a reliable and robust drinking water supply for current and future generations.

"Projects such as these are essential to allow Uisce Éireann to continue to support social and economic growth in Ireland through the delivery of essential water services. We have made significant progress but there is work still to do as we continue to build and upgrade world-class water infrastructure through our multi-billion programme of investment. This project is just one of a number of critical projects being undertaken to deliver key infrastructure to protect and enhance the drinking water supply in Wexford."

The project is set to be completed in 2025.