Duleek to Navan Trunk Watermain

Uisce Éireann has installed a new 16km regional trunk watermain from Duleek to Navan in County Meath, to safeguard water supply in Navan.

Uisce Éireann has completed the Duleek to Navan Trunk Watermain project, which is one of a number of strategically important projects underway to increase the security and resilience of drinking water supply across County Meath.

This project represents an investment of €41m to safeguard the water supply to homes and businesses in Navan. Coffey Construction Ltd. delivered this project on Uisce Éireann's behalf.

The provision of this new 16km regional trunk watermain and pumping station creates a strategic link between the Staleen Water Treatment Plant Network, at a point just south of Duleek, and the Proudstown and Carn Hill Reservoirs which provide treated water storage for Navan.

• Maintain drinking water supply to Navan if there is any planned or unplanned disruption at Navan's Liscarton Water Treatment Plant.
• Support social and economic growth, including housing development in Navan, which has seen unprecedented growth in recent years

The works involved the construction of 16km of new regional trunk watermain in the following existing public roads between Duleek and Navan:

• L1610 Boolies Little (South of Duleek) to the junction with the N2 at Balrath
• R153 Balrath to Kentstown
• R153 Kentstown to Casey's Cross, Navan
• Local roads linking Carn Hill Reservoir to Proudstown Reservoir

The works also required a crossing under the River Boyne and under the Navan to Drogheda railway line, delivered using trenchless pipeline installation techniques to minimise the impact to the community and the environment.

Regular engagement with the community took place throughout the duration of the project with a full time Community Liaison Officer (CLO) in place. 

Uisce Éireann would like to thank the local community for their patience and cooperation whilst we delivered this essential project.

This project is one of several strategically important drinking water projects planned or underway by Uisce Éireann in County Meath. The Duleek to Navan Trunk Watermain is in line with Uisce Éireann's strategic plans to improve resilience in the network and reduce the number of isolated water resource zones where large populations are vulnerable to interruption to supply.