Road Closure between Skerries and Rush

cbreeze

Can we have more details about this please.  I know it is to improve the quality of the sewage going into the sea but we would like to know if the road will be totally closed or if there will be a stop-go system while one section is being worked on.  What roads will be buses be using if the whole 900m stretch will be unavailable for traffic.  Thank you

Irish Water: Micheal

Hi cbreeze,

Thank you for your message.

We are currently following up with the relevant department in relation to this and we will return with a response shortly.

Kind regards,
Micheal

Irish Water: Micheal

Hi cbreeze,

We have received an update in relation to your query regarding wastewater works in Rush.

Irish Water is investing 9.7 million euro in the Rush wastewater collection project which will benefit over 9,000 residents, tourists and the environment in Rush and will significantly improve the bathing water at South Beach Rush by stopping the discharge of untreated wastewater (sewage) into the sea. The project includes the construction of the new infrastructure to collect and transfer wastewater from existing outfalls and overflows to the foreshore and onwards to the new wastewater treatment plant at Portrane. New pumping stations will also be constructed at South Shore, North Beach and East Shore, Rush. The project will improve the bathing water quality at South Beach in Rush and improve the capacity of the network for the future development of Rush.

Irish Water has applied to Fingal County Council for a road closure to take place from the 4 September to the 24 November on the R128 on the Skerries Road between Kilbush Lane to Palmer Road. This road closure is to facilitate the upgrade of 800m of sewer pipes which currently overflow due to the existing capacity of the sewer pipes in the area. This section of the Rush wastewater collection project has to be carried out at this time because infrastructure had to be in place first on Chapel Green Road, Whitestown Road (which is nearing completion) and the pumping station been constructed at North beach beside Golden Ridge estate. This work will take the wastewater from Skerries Road, Palmer Road and Golden Ridge Estate to the wastewater treatment plant at Portane.

If the road closure is granted, alternative routes will be maintained for traffic. For the duration of the road closure a complimentary shuttle bus service will be provided to transfer passengers to Lusk in order to connect with their regular bus provider. Full details of this shuttle service will be advertised locally in advance if the road closure is granted. Pedestrian and cycle access will be maintained at all times and Palmer Road will remain open throughout the works and access will be maintained to schools and the GAA club . The road closure will be phased as when the works are completed along the route, the road will be backfilled and reopened to the public. This section of road will be upgraded as part of these works as it is currently in a poor state of repair. The quality of water at the North Beach and the Harbour Beach will improve dramatically as a result of these works.

Irish Water has kept residents and the wider community updated on the project and held a public information evening in January in the Rush Community Centre. Irish Water has also kept the community up to date through updates in the local media and a dedicated newsletter on the project. 2,500 copies of the newsletter were distributed locally to the Library, Community Centre, Supermarkets and a petrol station.

The project in Rush is progressing well and the following infrastructure has been completed to date;

- A new gravity main at Rogerstown with 382m of new pipes laid
- A new 445m gravity main laid at South Shore West
- A new 1060m rising main laid at East Shore
- Work is continuing on to complete works on a number of pumping stations at South Shore, North Beach and East Shore and gravity sewers and rising mains at locations throughout Rush

Irish Water would like to thank the people of Rush for their cooperation and assistance during these works which will see an end to the discharge of untreated wastewater into the sea and support future economic development in Rush.

Please do not hesitate to contact us should you have any further queries in relation to these works.

Kind regards,
Micheal