Nenagh street works nearing completion

Ervia's multi-utility project to provide gas, water and wastewater services to Nenagh is now nearing completion, with the construction element of the project due to be finished by the end of September, and all road reinstatement due to be completed by December.

The €17 million project involves the laying of over 40km of gas pipelines, alongside 4.2km of water mains and 1.7km of wastewater mains.

The work to upgrade the wastewater system in the town is now largely complete, while the remainder of the gas and water works are due to be completed by the end of next month. There are some works currently underway on Silver Street and these were due to be complete by the end of August.

Following this, work to replace the water main in Rossa Place will be carried out along with the replacement of numerous lead service connections located on Bulfin Rd and St Conlon’s Rd, which is scheduled to take place from the end of August to the end of September. This will be the final construction element of the work.

Road reinstatement got underway at the end of July and will continue through to the end of November. These resurfacing works have been co-ordinated with Tipperary County Council’s programme of works to reinstate kerbs and footpaths on the same roads.

The Dublin Road has now reopened following the successful completion of construction work there to lay 400m of gas and wastewater mains. This was a large piece of work that involved 4m deep excavations and extended road closures. Traffic management, including the provision of alternative routes, was put in place for the duration of this work in order to minimise disruption to road users and residents.

Construction Manager Brendan McDermott said: “As we enter the final phase of this very complex project, we would again like to thank all the residents and businesses in Nenagh for their support and co-operation. We acknowledge that the scale of the works has resulted in disruption to businesses and road users in the town to date and would like to apologise for any inconvenience caused as a result.”

Mr McDermott also noted: “As we move onto the final phase of the project, we will continue to work closely with Nenagh Chamber of Commerce, the local community and Tipperary County Council to keep disruption to a minimum and again thank all the people of Nenagh for their patience as we work to complete this important project.”

Gas connections are available in the following locations: Limerick Rd (from Stereame entrance to Clare St), Clare St, Yewston estate (partially only), Cudville, St Conlon’s Rd (Cudville junction to Coty), Ashe Road (partially available), O’Rahilly Street, Melrose Est, New Line, Borrisokane Rd (as far as ABP Meats), Ormond Street, Summerhill, Church Road, St Flannan’s Street, Pearse Street, Kenyon Street (Market Cross to Stafford St Junction) Stafford Street Upper (from Silver St to Arrabawn Co-Op) Silver Street (from William St Junction to Stafford St Junction), William St (partially available).