Lough Mask Water Supply Scheme

Uisce Éireann, in partnership with Mayo County Council, is progressing plans to upgrade the Tourmakeady Water Treatment Plant (WTP) and extend the supply area of the Lough Mask Water Supply Scheme into North West Roscommon and North Galway. The project will improve the security of water supply and water quality across these areas. Veolia Water Ireland has been appointed to carry out the works on behalf of Uisce Éireann.

These works follow on from works completed in 2018 on Lough Mask Regional Water Supply Scheme which extended supply to Ballinlough / Loughglynn and Williamstown. The project represented an investment of €10 million to ensure a clean and secure supply of drinking water for the 5,000 consumers on the two supplies. It was also responsible for the removal of the long-standing boil water notice in Ballinlough affecting 3,600 of those consumers.

This project will upgrade the treatment processes at Tourmakeady Water Treatment Plant while also increasing capacity at the plant.

Further works include the upgrade of the existing Tourmakeady WTP capacity and facilities including; upgrade existing and new flocculation, clarifier and filter tank, upgrade backwash system, an extension to the existing WTP building which will house a new laboratory, canteen and staff facilities and storage.

• These works will ensure a safe, secure and reliable water supply for North West Roscommon and North Galway and its surrounding areas.
• The project will also enable future growth and development North West Roscommon and North Galway and surrounding areas.
• Ensures compliance with requirements set out in the European Union Drinking Water Directive and National Drinking Water Regulations.

Preliminary Works have commenced with the main plant upgrade due to start in Q3 2022 expected to take 18-20 months to complete.

We will endeavour to keep all stakeholders, businesses and residents informed as this essential water supply scheme progresses.