Significant refurbishment of the Vartry Water Supply Scheme vital to Wicklow – Doyle
3rd February 2016 - Susan Moss
Fine Gael TD for Wicklow/ East Carlow, Andrew Doyle, has welcomed the progress and commitment to the Vartry Water Supply which demonstrates a significant focus to refurbishing this vitalscheme.
“Treated Water from the Vartry provides drinking water for one of the most densely populated areas in the country. The supply area stretches from Roundwood through Wicklow, to South Dublin and serves over 220,000 people including a number of major businesses.
“The scheme has been built over 150 years ago and has been in need of urgent capital investment and modernisation. This is a top priority for the people of Wicklow and South Dublin”
“I very much welcome the planned upgrade works which include improvements at the Vartry Reservoir and Vartry Water Treatment Plant and a new connection to between Vartry and Callowhill to replace the existing 4km long tunnel.
“Detailed plans and design have being prepared and environmental impact studies are currently underway which will be made available to the public.
“As a result of the upgrade, plans are also underway to extend the scheme to secure the water supply to areas of mid Wicklow, including Rathdrum, Aughrim, Annacurra, Avova, Ballinclash, Roundwood, Laragh, Annamoe, Redcross, Conary and Glenealy in order to meet current drinking water regulations.
“It is intended that a number of local information days will be arranged to explain the proposed upgrades. This project is a top priority and I welcome the significant capital investment that will have a very positive impact on Wicklow and its surrounds”
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