Irish Water has announced the signing of a new construction contract to expand the water and wastewater networks in Ballyvolane that will support the growth and development of the area.
Irish Water has announced the signing of a new construction contract to expand the water and wastewater networks in Ballyvolane that will support the growth and development of the area.
Irish Water, working in partnership with Cork City Council, will invest €9 million in the project. Once complete, the new water and wastewater infrastructure will support housing development and will ensure a safer and more reliable water supply to households and businesses in the area.
The project will allow for the construction of 2,500 houses that are planned for development in the area in the future.
Geda Construction Ltd will deliver the project on behalf of Irish Water - works on the project are expected to commence before the end of 2021 and will take approximately 18 months to complete.
The project will involve the construction of a new state-of-the-art wastewater pumping station, 2.6km of wastewater rising main and 1.7km of new watermains.
The project is part of the Irish Water Growth and Development Fund which will benefit the people of Ballyvolane and the wider Cork city area.
Further details of the project will be released in due course.
Irish Water is investing €5.2 billion in the period from 2020-2024 in drinking water and wastewater quality and capacity and new infrastructure.
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