New water pump station in Tullow completed
A new pump station has been built in Tullow town
AS PART of a multi-million euro project to upgrade the water system in Tullow, Uisce Éireann has completed the construction of a new pump station while over 1.8km of piping from the station to the wastewater treatment plant has been successfully completed. Additionally, the project will involve the construction of a storm tank, new storm water overflow and the decommissioning of the existing terminal pumping station.
The project represents a €17m investment by Uisce Éireann and includes the upgrading of a section of the sewer network, which involves a complex river crossing using specialised tunnelling and sophisticated boring machinery.
This follows a €10 million upgrade of the town’s wastewater treatment plant, which was completed in 2023.
EPS is carrying out the works on behalf of Uisce Éireann.
Work is also due to begin on replacing the water pipes that lie under the streets of Tullow so road closures and traffic management systems will be in place within the coming weeks and are expected to continue until September.
“This is a crucial piece of water infrastructure that is long overdue for the people of Tullow and surrounds. Their patience during these complex works is commendable and the benefits will be huge upon completion,” said minister Jennifer Murnane O’Connor.
An information evening about the work and the schedule of road closures will take place at Tullow Library tomorrow, Wednesday 5 February, from 5.30pm to 7.30pm. Everyone is welcome to attend.
