Chapter 9
Environmental Infrastructure
Issues / Recommendations / Observations
Sub. No.
Chief Executive’s Response & Recommendation
plant will provide a more secure water supply for the future of Cork City. • IW is progressing several strategic water network projects on the city water network. These projects will enhance the security of supply for the city network and will provide further interconnectivity between the Lee Road Water Treatment Plant and the Inniscarra Water Treatment Plant thereby increasing overall capacity for the city. Details for the main projects are as follows (timelines are subject to funding and approvals processes): Eastern Strategic Link Phase 2 - extension of trunk watermain from Tivoli to Shanakiel – at construction stage and current anticipated completion date mid 2023. Phase 1 of the Eastern Strategic Link (ESL) water main project (trunk watermain) is completed; which followed a path from the very east of the city at Tivoli, along the quays to the city centre. The project allows for first- time connectivity across the city’s water networks from East to West. Phase 2 will complete the interconnectivity from the city centre all the way to Shanakiel. Shanakiel Rising mains and Distribution mains - upgrade of networks connecting reservoirs and associated pump stations - at construction stage and current anticipated completion date mid 2023. Wilton to Lee Road Trunk Main - provision of new trunk main to provide a connection between the Inniscarra WTP and the Lee Road WTP - at construction stage and current anticipated
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