External Services Provider Jacobs is helping Uisce Éireann to proactively plan the delivery of high quality, sustainable and resilient water services for Ireland through its Water Services Strategic Plan (WSSP) 2050.
The national public water services utility for Ireland is responsible for the operation and capital investment program for all public water and wastewater services in Ireland – supplying 449 million gallons of drinking water to customers and treating more than 317 million gallons of wastewater daily.
The draft WSSP 2050 presents Uisce Éireann's strategic objectives, aims and actions to address the key challenges affecting the delivery of water services to 2050, including the long-term planning approach to address new and emerging trends in an uncertain future.
The WSSP forms the highest tier of Uisce Éireann's management plans and sets the overarching framework for subsequent detailed implementation plans and water services projects. The project is supported under the Multi Supplier Framework for the Provision of Engineering Design Services.
Uisce Éireann expects the project to run for approximately two years.
"As the impact of climate change puts growing pressure on the availability and resilience of national water resources, there is an increasing need for long-term planning and an adoption of a whole system approach," said Jacobs Senior Vice President Kate Kenny. "Jacobs' experience in working on a range of strategic plans with water utility companies all over the world puts us in a strong position to support Uisce Éireann in preparing for future uncertainties and capitalizing on emerging trends."
Uisce Éireann Chief Technical Advisor John Casey said:
"We operate in a rapidly changing global environment that will bring enormous challenges for the delivery of water services including climate change, population and economic growth, environmental and biodiversity crisis, legislation, regulation and policy changes, economic conditions and ageing infrastructure.
“Through the delivery of our draft WSSP 2050, we will build on the legacy of our local authority water services heritage, working with our customers, communities and stakeholders to enhance our shared environment and support social and economic development.
“We aim to lead by example and embrace research and innovation, integrating new technologies and sustainable practices to secure a safe and reliable water supply into the future while protecting the environment.”
Uisce Éireann is inviting stakeholders and members of the public to have their say in relation to how the essential services are managed and delivered, for the benefit of customers and communities throughout Ireland
The public consultation is running to July 16, 2024, seeking input to the draft WSSP 2050.
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