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Kilcummin Sewerage Scheme

Uisce Éireann is continuing works to deliver the Kilcummin Sewerage Scheme in County Kerry

Uisce Éireann, working in partnership with Kerry County Council, is providing a new sewer collection system for Kilcummin village. This scheme will reduce the reliance on on-site treatment systems such as septic tanks and package treatment plants. The project is being delivered by Coffey Construction.

Location
Kerry
Status
In Progress
Type
Wastewater

What’s the latest update?

The road closure on Kilcummin Road has now been lifted. Short durations of Stop & Go traffic management will be required over the coming weeks to test the new wastewater infrastructure. A final road closure will be required in Spring to facilitate permanent road reinstatement. All impacted stakeholders will be notified in advance. Local and emergency access will be maintained at all times.

What’s involved in this project?

The project will include the:

  • Installation of a sewer network for Kilcummin.
  • Construction of a pumping station at Páirc Chuimín.
  • Construction of a short rising main and a gravity sewer to deliver the wastewater from Kilcummin to the collection network in Killarney for treatment at the Killarney Wastewater Treatment Plant.

What are the benefits of this project?

This project will provide an effective and efficient wastewater collection system for the village of Kilcummin and provide for the treatment of this wastewater in an appropriate manner. This, in turn, will:

  • Improve water quality in the River Deenagh and Lough Leane.
  • Provide scope to facilitate future development within the catchment.
  • Ensure compliance with EU and Irish wastewater regulations.
  • Provide for social and economic growth within the Kilcummin area.

New connections

Pre Connection Enquiry Forms are available at pre-connection-enquiry-form.pdf

Connection Application Forms are available at connection-application-form.pdf

For more information visit https://www.water.ie/connections/

Next Steps

This project is due for completion in 2024.

Stakeholder Engagement

For further details regarding access locally you can liaise with Coffeys directly. We welcome any stakeholders who would like to receive regular traffic management updates on the scheme to email the project team below:

Ronan Kerin (Snr Project Engineer)
Email: rkerin@coffeygroup.com
Phone: +353 87 411 9442

For more information, news and updates please visit the Dedicated Project webpage

Frequently Asked Questions

Any person or business wishing to get a new connection to public wastewater collection infrastructure must contact Uisce Éireann. You can make a pre-connection enquiry in order to establish whether a connection to the public network is feasible, where the connection can be made and any associated charges. Uisce Éireann is also encouraging all developers to submit their designs in advance of applying for planning permission, to ensure that their proposal is in compliance with the new Uisce Éireann Standard Details and Code of Practice. For more information please visit www.water.ie/connections.

There is a change to the pipeline route previously proposed, in that part of the pipeline will now continue in public roads, including the Kilcummin and Killarney Roads, instead of going through some private lands.