Balbriggan/Skerries
- Waste Water Treatment Scheme
Project Update No. 5 – February 2006 |
PIPELAYING WORKS
Pipelaying works for this contract are virtually
complete. The main work left to do is the road crossing
for the sea outfall at the end of Kelly's Lane in Skerries,
which will require a road closure. Local residents will
be notified of diversions etc. There is also a deep pipe
connection to be made at Quay St in Balbriggan which may
also require a temporary road closure. Following this,
the contractor will start on the permanent road reinstatement
in all areas where pipelaying was carried out. Sewer upgrades
for both Balbriggan and Skerries will be carried out as
a separate contract.
MARINE WORKS:
The construction of the long sea outfall was
severely hampered over the last six months mainly due
to weather/sea conditions. The pipes are being welded
together and stored at the green on Channel Rd in Rush,
by Rogerstown Estuary. They are then rolled into the estuary
and floated around to Skerries. Weather permitting, the
residents in Rush will hopefully see the last of the pipes
being floated away in the next 8 weeks.
TREATMENT WORKS AND PUMPING STATIONS
Progress at the main treatment works site is
on schedule. The civil construction works are almost complete
and the mechanical and electrical installation has started.
We envisage that the plant will be accepting sewage by
the summer. At Quay St pumping station in Balbriggan,
construction works are near completion and the car park
reinstatement will commence in the next few weeks. As
there will still be mechanical and electrical work to
complete, this section of the car park will not reopen
to the public until May. There has been some delay at
the pumping stations in Hampton Cove, Balbriggan and Rush
Rd in Skerries, however these should both be commissioned
by May.
PHASE 2 EIS- PUBLIC CONSULTATION
Due to the rate of development in the Balbriggan
and Skerries areas, we envisage that the treatment works
will be near full capacity when it is commissioned this
summer. Because of this we are planning the phase 2 expansion.
This will basically involve the construction of two additional
process tanks and a UV disinfection unit. We have prepared
a draft Environmental Impact Statement for this and are
planning to have an informal information day on Wednesday
8th March. This will be at the old school attached to
the community centre in Skerries. An information bulletin
will be delivered to residents in Kelly's Lane and Kelly's
Bay before this date giving further information. There
will also be a notice in the papers. Following this, the
EIS will be finalised and submitted to An Bord Pleanala.
The EIS will then go on formal public display for 6 weeks.
Fingal County Council, would like to thank residents for
their patience and co-operation during these works.
Regards, Niamh McDonald Tel 870-8460/ 870-8452
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