Public consultation underway this month in Tipperary for controversial project

placeholder image — The proposed Water Supply Project Eastern and Midlands Region

Public consultation on the proposed Water Supply Project Eastern and Midlands Region

Public consultation on the proposed Water Supply Project Eastern and Midlands Region is now underway. An eight-week consultation will run from 7 January to 4 March 2025.

The Water Supply Project Eastern and Midlands Region proposes to abstract water from Parteen Basin, upstream of Parteen Weir on the Lower River Shannon, utilising a maximum of 2% of the long term average flow at Parteen Basin. It is proposed that the water will be treated near Birdhill, Co. Tipperary and treated water will then be piped 170km through counties Tipperary, Offaly and Kildare to a termination point reservoir at Peamount in County Dublin, connecting into the Greater Dublin Area water distribution network.

The project hopes to develop a new, climate-resilient, long-term water source to meet the demands of a growing population and economy, including the need for housing, as well as enabling us to adapt to the effects of climate change by diversifying our water supply sources. It hopes to also create a treated water supply ‘spine’ across the country, providing infrastructure with the capacity for future offtakes to serve communities along the route in Tipperary, Offaly, and Westmeath.

The Proposed Project consultation documents are available to view and download from www.water.ie/watersupplyproject

Submissions, or observations can be made up to the closing date of the consultation period, by email, Feedback Form or post to:

Email: [email protected]

Post: Water Supply Project, PO Box 13748, Dublin 16

Feedback Form: https://forms.office.com/r/uGUnum94j2

Uisce Éireann will be holding public webinars on 7 and 18 February to answer any questions you may have that will assist you in making a submission. Registration for the briefings can be done through the following link www.water.ie/watersupplyproject

In-person events will also be held at the following locations: