Rowlestown Foul Sewerage Scheme
Introduction:
The rural village of Rowlestown serves a population of about 250 residents, with homes distributed mainly along the elevated ground of the Broadmeadow River valley. The existing sewerage system consists of an outdated holding plant serving just 8 cottages and individual septic tanks and treatment systems. The surrounding ground is unsuitable for natural soakaway and this can lead to localised pollution.
The Local Area Plan adopted in 2002 identified the need for the development of an improved sewerage infrastructure for the village, to protect local water quality and to allow the village to develop.
The new scheme:
Fingal County Council appointed Jacobs, Consulting Engineers to carry out the design of the scheme which will transfer sewage from the village to the Swords Waste Water Treatment Works via gravity sewers and pumped mains.
Fingal County Council appointed SMC Farrans Ltd. to construct the scheme. These works commenced in October 2007 and Phase I which included the construction of new gravity sewers, rising mains and pumping station and outfall was completed in August 2008.
Phase II - Commencing August 2010
Phase II which includes the construction of gravity mains through private lands, is commencing shortly and is due to be completed by the end of 2010. Traffic restrictions will be in place during the course of these works (see Notices below).
We are aware that these works will cause an inconvenience to residents living in the area around Rowlestown and we thank you sincerely for your patience and co-operation.
Last updated August 2010
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