Uisce Éireann has completed a major upgrade to water and wastewater infrastructure in Skerries, supporting new homes, local businesses and the continued expansion of the coastal community.

The €2 million project will create capacity for up to 900 additional homes while improving the resilience and reliability of services used daily by households, enterprises and community facilities.

Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage James Browne TD said: "The completion of this project is very welcome news for the Skerries community. Improvements in the supply capacity of the water and wastewater networks will bring tangible benefits and provide the required infrastructure to service existing and new developments in the area, including much-needed new housing as reflected in our new Housing Action Plan, Delivering Homes, Building Communities.

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"Continued investment in public water services is essential to facilitating housing delivery. That is why in the recent Budget we have increased Uisce Éireann's funding by almost €500 million for 2026 - money that will accelerate the delivery of water infrastructure and support the development of new homes across the country."

Uisce Éireann's Michael McManus welcomed the completion of the works, saying: "We're delighted to see this important project completed for Skerries. This investment will help support the town's continued growth while ensuring local homes and businesses can continue to rely on secure and dependable water and wastewater services. Together, these upgrades represent a significant investment in the future of Skerries, helping to unlock capacity for new homes while strengthening essential services for the local community.

"As the town continues to grow, it's important that the infrastructure serving the area keeps pace. These upgrades will help provide capacity for new homes while strengthening the resilience of water and wastewater services for existing customers. Projects like this are about planning for the future while supporting communities today. By investing now, we're helping to ensure Skerries has the infrastructure it needs for many years to come."

Delivered under Uisce Éireann's national Growth and Development Programme, the scheme involved upgrading approximately 540 metres of water mains and more than 200 metres of gravity sewer. The works were carried out by GMC Utilities Group on behalf of Uisce Éireann.