Uisce Éireann to break ground on two key projects in Kildare

Uisce Éireann today (Friday June 13 2025) marked the commencement of two significant projects for the community of Maynooth, Kildare, representing a €26 million investment in the town’s water and wastewater infrastructure. 

Members of the project team were joined in Maynooth town by Leas Cathaoirleach of Clane Maynooth Municipal District, Councillor Donna Phelan, Director of Services for Climate, Community, Environment and Water with Kildare County Council, Marian Higgins, local Council members and TDs for Kildare North to mark the planned commencement of both projects this summer.

The Maynooth Transfer Pipeline and Maynooth Water Network Upgrade will provide the required capacity to support up to 13,000 additional housing units. Both projects are being delivered as part of Uisce Éireann’s Growth and Development Programme.

Commenting on the projects, Padraig Hanly said: “We are delighted to be progressing these vital works for the people of Maynooth. These projects will bring tangible benefits to the community in facilitating future demand for water and wastewater services and enabling residential and commercial development.”

Leas Cathaoirleach of Clane Maynooth Municipal District, Councillor Donna Phelan said: “The commencement of these projects is very welcome news for the Maynooth community. Improvements in the capacity of water and wastewater networks will provide the required infrastructure to service existing and new developments in and around the town, including much needed new housing.”

The Transfer Pipeline Project involves the construction of over 9km of new sewer pipeline between the existing Maynooth Wastewater Pump Station and Leixlip Wastewater Treatment Plant. The project will improve the capacity of the existing wastewater network in the area, supporting the delivery of existing and future development in Maynooth and Kilcock. 

The Water Network Upgrade Project involves the construction 1.2km of new water mains along the R157 and Dunboyne Road. The project will increase the supply capacity of the water network to service new developments in North Maynooth.

Both projects are being delivered on behalf of Uisce Éireann by Coffey Construction.

Traffic management will be in place at Dunboyne Road, the R157 and L1014 / L1015 to facilitate pipeline installation works. Sections of works will be phased to minimise disruption. Local traffic management details will be communicated in advance of works commencing.

Uisce Éireann’s Padraig Hanly continued: “We understand the inconvenience of traffic management but from experience we know that the short-term disruption is far outweighed by the long term benefits these projects bring to customers and communities. Works crews will make every effort to minimise disruption as these essential works progress.”

For more information on the Growth and Development Programme, please visit www.water.ie/growth

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