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Schemes at Construction
Mullingar Sewerage Improvement Scheme
The Mullingar Sewerage Improvement Scheme was a major infrastructure project aimed at improving existing infrastructure and with the purpose of providing capacity that is essential for the future development of Mullingar. Works were completed in 2010.
The key features of the Mullingar Sewerage Improvement Scheme involved the upgrading and extension of the existing waste water treatment plant to 55,000 population equivalent and the construction of a new main lift pumping station and storm storage (at a cost of €24.9 million), and the construction of a major interceptor sewer (at a cost of €13 million) to eliminate the discharge of untreated wastewater to the River Brosna during storm events. The completed works allow for future development of Mullingar and environs.
Athlone Sewerage Scheme
The Athlone Sewerage Scheme is required to cater for the projected expansion of Athlone and the subsequent increased loadings on the town's existing sewerage infrastructure
The scope of the Scheme is to upgrade Waste Water Treatment Plant and Pumping Station and to upgrade and extend the existing sewer network. A Consulting Engineer for the Design & Construction of the scheme has been appointed and contract documents have been developed.
The Athlone Main Drainage Environmental Impact Statement (32MB) for Athlone Waste Water Treatment Plant has been approved by An Bord Pleanala.
Soils Investigations and CCTV surveys have been carried out. An Archaeological Investigate Contract has been awarded and work is continuing on this contract in Athlone
Glasson/Ballykeeran/Coosan Sewerage Scheme
A new Sewerage Scheme for the villages is due for completion by Summer 2012.
Rochfortbridge Sewerage Scheme
Upgrade treatment plant and sewer network. New treatment plant and sewer network completed and plant commissioned. Official opening took place in March, 2011 and contract is now completed.
Lough Owel Water Treatment Plant
Upgrade treatment plant. Contractor appointed in 2010 to a 10 year Operation and Maintenance Contract, including some design-build Works. Part VIII approved for these works. Construction is ongoing.
Gaybrook Water Tower Upgrade
Scheme to increase storage capacity at Gaybrook and provide security of supply to consumers in Milltownpass, Tyrrellspass and Rochfortbridge areas. Works have been completed and plant commissioned. Official opening took place in March, 2011.
Schemes to go to Construction
Lough Ennell Abstraction
Scheme is to abstract an average of 5 million gallons a day from Lough Ennell to supply the Royal Canal. Contract Documents for the scheme are being finalised. Water Abstraction Order and Environmental Impact Statement have been prepared and a decision is currently awaited by An Bord Pleanala. A Public Oral Hearing is taking place in Mullingar on the 22nd May, 2012.
Document Download- Advert Water Abstraction Order
- Advert Environmental Impact Statement
- Notice of Proposed Development
- Enviromental Impact Statement Volume 1 : Non Technical Summary
- Enviromental Impact Statement Volume 2: Main Report
- Enviromental Impact Statement Volume 3: Technical Appendices
- Location Plan and Book of Reference
- Location Plan and Book of Reference II
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Water Conservation - Mains Rehabilitation Works
Consulting Engineer has been appointed to prepare Contract Documents for mains rehabilitation works in Athlone Town, Mullingar Town and selected areas in the County. Upgrade of watermain from Lynn Cross to Miltownpass Watermain Network improvement works commenced in June 2011 and the new watermain was commissioned in January, 2012. Site Investigation Works have been completed Athlone & Mullingar Town. Upgrade of watermain at Coosan, Athlone has been completed January, 2012.
Schemes at Planning
Kilbeggan Sewerage Scheme
(Scheme included in Water Services Investment Programme 2010-2012 as Contract to Start)
Upgrade of waste water treatment plant and sewer network. Soils Investigation and archaeology assessment complete. Contract Documents finalised but Project not proceeding due to financial constraints and Contract Documents to be revised to provide for interim upgrade only.
Moate Sewerage Scheme
(Scheme not included in Water Services Investment Programme 2010-2012)
DEHLG has approved interim upgrade/advance works to Moate waste water treatment plant. Part VIII application approved. Contract documents for Interim works completed but bundled with Kilbeggan, which is not proceeding as planned due to financial constraints, so Moate Contract Documents to be revised.
South Westmeath Water Supply Scheme
In order to cater for the projected increase in the population of County Westmeath the South Westmeath Water Supply Scheme is proposed to supplement the existing water network and replace the existing water treatment facility in Athlone.
The scope of the Scheme is to provide new Water Treatment Plant, to connect to existing Athlone distribution system and to extend to the South Westmeath area including Moate, Kilbeggan, Tyrrellspass and Rochfordbridge.
An Bord Pleanála has approved the water abstraction order for Killinure Lough. In light of the significant contribution that the Council would have to make to the cost of the Scheme and the possibility of taking some supply to serve parts of Westmeath from the Proposed Dublin Water Supply, the scope of the South Westmeath Scheme is being reviewed.
Though not included in the above Needs Assessment for 2010-2012, the Council remains committed to advancing sewerage Schemes at Coole, Delvin, Finea, Milltownpass and Rathowen, and these Schemes will be considered for inclusion in the next phase of WSIP funding
