Major upgrade boosts housing capacity in Tallaght
A significant €5 million wastewater upgrade has been completed in Cookstown, Tallaght, enhancing local infrastructure. This development paves the way for up to 1,600 new homes, supporting sustainable growth and improved services for the community.
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Uisce Éireann has finalised a crucial €5 million upgrade to the wastewater infrastructure in Cookstown, Tallaght, designed to increase network capacity and support future residential and economic expansion. This investment enhances the resilience and efficiency of essential wastewater services, while providing the foundation for the construction of up to 1,600 new homes in the area.
The upgrade involved installing 650 metres of new sewer pipeline along Belgard Road and Airton Road, with full road reinstatement scheduled for completion in the coming weeks. GMC Utilities Group Ltd was responsible for delivering the works on behalf of Uisce Éireann.
Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage James Browne TD emphasised the project’s importance for the local community, highlighting how it strengthens essential services as Tallaght continues to develop. Programme Manager Padraic Fitzgerald thanked residents, businesses, and road users for their cooperation during the works. This initiative forms part of Uisce Éireann’s Growth and Development Programme, aimed at enabling social and economic progress through targeted water and wastewater infrastructure investments.
The upgrade involved installing 650 metres of new sewer pipeline along Belgard Road and Airton Road, with full road reinstatement scheduled for completion in the coming weeks. GMC Utilities Group Ltd was responsible for delivering the works on behalf of Uisce Éireann.
Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage James Browne TD emphasised the project’s importance for the local community, highlighting how it strengthens essential services as Tallaght continues to develop. Programme Manager Padraic Fitzgerald thanked residents, businesses, and road users for their cooperation during the works. This initiative forms part of Uisce Éireann’s Growth and Development Programme, aimed at enabling social and economic progress through targeted water and wastewater infrastructure investments.
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