Celtic Anglian Water (CAW), a leading water and wastewater services provider, has significantly expanded its operations in Northern Ireland. The company has secured major contracts with NI Water through its joint venture with TES Group and increased its workforce to support its growth strategy.

The TES-CAW JV has been awarded a contract to operate and maintain the Kinnegar Wastewater Treatment Works in Holywood. Additionally, the JV is involved in the Early Contractor Involvement (ECI) phase of two significant upgrade projects as part of the Living With Water in Belfast Plan.

CAW is collaborating with Farrans Construction, TES Group, and AECOM to develop innovative solutions for the delivery of a new wastewater pumping station at Sydenham and the upgrade of Kinnegar WwTW.

To support its expansion, CAW has increased its workforce by nearly 15 percent, bringing the total number of employees to 113. This growth includes the transfer of staff from Lagan MEICA and the recruitment of additional personnel. The company has created new positions, such as a Senior Contracts Manager, an Environmental Scientist, and Contracts Engineers, to enhance its capabilities and capitalise on future opportunities.

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CAW's entry into Northern Ireland and the creation of these roles are driven by both the new contracts and the company's broader growth strategy. The company anticipates securing additional contracts with both Uisce Éireann and NI Water in the future.

Michael Cahill, CAW Managing Director, commented: "CAW's participation in the integrated team working on the Sydenham and Kinnegar upgrade projects is a testament to our team's exceptional performance, and dedication to providing operational and engineering excellence and a significant milestone in our ambition to be the leading provider of water services across the island of Ireland. We are committed to continuing our close collaboration with Uisce Éireann and NI Water to help them achieve their ambitious water management, social, and environmental goals."

Mark Mitchell, Head of Integrated Capital Delivery at NI Water added: "The TES-CAW JV is a key player in NI Water's £1.2bn Major Project Partnership Framework, set up to deliver large, capital works contracts (over £10m in value) on water and wastewater infrastructure across Northern Ireland, including projects under the Living With Water in Belfast Plan.

"For the ECI phase of the Sydenham and Kinnegar projects, NI Water is pleased to have industry experts from CAW on board – who have many years' experience in the water sector in Ireland and further afield – working collaboratively with their framework partners TES to develop forward-thinking, sustainable and robust solutions that will ensure these key NI Water assets can support a flourishing environment and growing economy for decades to come."

CAW has secured these contracts due to its considerable expertise and experience in the provision of water and wastewater treatment plant design, construction and operations services for Ireland's national water utility company, Uisce Éireann. This includes maintaining high standards of operational performance at major wastewater treatment plants that are undergoing complex upgrade projects, including the ongoing upgrades at the Ringsend Wastewater Treatment Plant in Dublin where CAW currently treats over 50 percent of Ireland's wastewater.