Short description
Includes;
— contractor design and construction of approx 35 km of new watermains.
At various locations throughout Co. Galway including Loughrea, Dunmore, Glenamaddy, Kilkerrin and Moylough.
— the watermains will range from 140 mm OD (125 mm DN) to 400 mm OD (350 mm DN),
— contractor design and construction of an approx 1 000 m storage reservoir,
— approx 5 No pressure boosting stations,
— decommissioning of 5 No existing WTPs,
— installation of chlorine monitoring and boosting stations,
— adjustments to existing water distribution networks to facilitate the operation of the enlarged Tuam RWSS,
— the transfer of existing connections to the new mains as necessary,
— works will take place across and in close proximity to protected structures at several locations and to special areas of conservation,
— contaminated land may be encountered during the works,
— heavy traffic conditions are expected at several of the proposed works locations,
— the works will involve crossings of existing motorways, railways and rivers.