Irish Water has completed a €28 million upgrade to the Skibbereen regional water supply scheme - the upgrade is one of the longest water projects geographically in the country.
The scheme included the provision of over 35km of new water mains and associated pumping stations, enhanced treatment facilities at both Ballyhilty Water Treatment Plant and Lake Cross which is also located near Skibbereen.
The efficiency of the project meant the rationalisation of vulnerable sources and inadequate treatment facilities at Leap (Ballinlough WTP), Schull (Skeagh WTP) and Drimoleague and has facilitated the removal of the Skibbereen Regional Water Supply Scheme from the EPA’s Remedial Action List.
Eamon Gallen, Irish Water’s Chief Operations Officer said;
“This is a significant investment of €28m by Irish Water that provides a safe, secure and reliable supply of drinking water to over 10,000 people in the region and addresses risks to water quality by providing enhanced treatment facilities at both Ballyhilty Water Treatment Plant (WTP) and Lake Cross WTP.
“Public health is Irish Water’s number one priority; therefore, we are delighted to see the removal of the Skibbereen Regional Water Supply Scheme from the EPA’s Remedial Action List (RAL) on completion of this project.”
Seán Twohig is Irish Water’s Capital Programme Regional Lead;
“This was a very interesting and complex project to work on due to the vast area that needed to be covered. We have over 35km of water mains that were upgraded and the pumping stations that are associated with those, not to mention the treatment plants at Ballyhilty and Lake Cross that were also upgraded. Sherkin Island, Schull, Leap, Castledonovan and Skibbereen itself have been included in the scope of the works and now homes and businesses in these areas will benefit from it.”
The project, which was delivered by Irish Water in partnership with Cork County Council, will support the council’s plans for growth in Skibbereen as a key town in West Cork and will also provide improved water quality for the surrounding region including Schull, Drimoleague and Leap.
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