Uisce Eireann Announces A Further €30 Million Investment In The Leixlip Water Treatment Plant

Tuesday, 15 April 2025 14:49

By Eoin Beatty

The investment is to safeguard the water supply to Kildare and the Greater Dublin Area

Uisce Éireann has announced a significant investment of a further €30 million in the Leixlip Water Treatment Plant (WTP) to safeguard the water supply to Kildare and the Greater Dublin Area.

This investment marks the third phase of enhancements aimed at increasing the resilience of Ireland's second largest water treatment facility.

The upgrade, once completed, will add 63 million litres of water per day back into Uisce Éireann’s network, for over 620,000 residents across the Greater Dublin Area.

Ian O’Neill, Portfolio Manager with Uisce Éireann said, “This is a good news story for families and businesses in the Greater Dublin Area, including parts of Kildare. The combined upgrades will improve the security of water supply for over 620,000 people.”

Ian added, “This upgrade will play a key role in supporting housing and industry. It will also help futureproof our water supplies as we face challenges that are likely to be presented by factors such as population growth, climate change, and prolonged periods of warm, dry weather.”

Phase 3 of the upgrade, which is programmed to take three years, will include upgrades to the filters and clarifiers; the installation of a new flocculation tank; the replacement of the raw water pumps and significant enabling works. Works will be contained within the plant and therefore there will be limited impact on the local community.

Strategic planning ensures that there will be no water outages expected during the project.

The works are under way and are expected to be completed by 2027.

Demand for treated water across the Greater Dublin Area has reached record levels this year, putting severe strain on water supplies serving communities in Dublin, Kildare, Wicklow and Meath.