Uisce Éireann has relocated the intake which feeds water to the Terryland Water Treatment Plant that supplies Galway city east of the Corrib. The west side of the city receives its water from Clifton Hill Reservoir near Circular Road.
The new intake, built by Coffey Construction, includes a fish deterrent system, new pipelines bored under the N6, and a new connection chamber liking the treatment plant with its Corrib water supply.
Uisce Éireann says the €14 million works, clearly visible as one passes over the Quincentennial Bridge, will guarantee a reliable and safe drinking water supply, significantly reducing the risk of disruptions to Galway City and surrounding areas in the county.
John McElwaine, Uisce Éireann’s Programme Manager, says he is proud of his team’s work and outlined the benefits it will bring to homes and businesses across Galway.
“The newly delivered intake and watermain transfer project will mean that, even during low water levels in the River Corrib, a more secure water supply can be provided from Terryland Water Treatment Plant to Galway City and surrounding areas.
“We at Uisce Éireann are very proud to have delivered this important project, just south of the Quincentennial Bridge, for the people of Galway. The project will secure water supply to the city benefitting current and future generations.”
New piping along the Siobhan McKenna Road and through Laurel Park will eventually connect a new trunkmain from Terryland to Clifton Hill Reservoir, to augment the existing network.
