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Windmill Hill Reservoir and Trunk Watermain to Ratoath

Uisce Éireann is carrying out connection works as part of Windmill Hill Reservoir & Trunkmain to Ratoath project which will involve some planned water supply disruptions. 

Uisce Éireann is replacing circa 7km of problematic, old watermains in Ratoath that are prone to frequent bursts and cause water supply disruptions for customers in Ratoath, Kilbride and Ashbourne.

Installation of the new modern trunkmain is now complete and over the coming weeks Shareridge Ltd. will be carry out works to connect the new trunkmain to the existing network.

Works to the new reservoir are also progressing well, with over 70% of the reservoir and new site complete.

Uisce Éireann would like to thank the community for their continued patience and cooperation while we deliver the final stages of this essential project.

Location
Meath
Status
In Progress
Type
Water

Upcoming Planned Water Supply Disruptions

In order to safely connect the new trunkmain to the existing water network, the water supply will need to be switched off temporarily at certain locations. This will result in some planned water supply disruptions. Details of the areas that may be affected will be updated here when connection works are happening. Properties affected by an outage will be notified by letter.

Traffic Management Update

There will be some associated traffic management measures in place in order to safely carry out the connection works:

LocationPlanned Works
 
Traffic Management 
 
R155 between Tayto Park Roundabout and Ratoath Village
 
Connections at Fox Hall and Foxbrook estates
 
Localised Traffic Management via stop/go from week commencing Monday 12th Feb 2024 
 

What are the benefits of these works?

​The works carried out as part of this project will:

  • Improve water supply security and resilience for homes and business in Ratoath, Kilbride and Ashbourne;
  • Improve water pressure particularly in Ratoath, during periods of peak demand;
  • Increase the water transfer capacity to meet current demand and facilitate development in Ratoath, Kilbride and Ashbourne.

What is involved as part of this project?

This project involves:

  • The construction of a new large diameter trunk watermain that will replace the existing asbestos cement main between Windmill Hill and Ratoath. The replacement watermain will run parallel to the existing watermain, predominately in public roads.
  • Construction of an elevated 4.7 million litres treated water storage reservoir and secondary disinfection system adjacent to the existing Windmill Hill reservoir.

The Big Picture

This project is one of several strategically important drinking water projects planned or underway by Uisce Éireann in County Meath. The Windmill Hill Reservoir and Trunkmain to Ratoath are in line with Uisce Éireann’s strategic plans to improve resilience in the network and to enable social and economic growth in East Meath.