Uisce Eireann Confirm Offaly Wastewater Works Still Ongoing

Monday, 20 October 2025 16:20

Uisce Eireann is apologising for streets in Tullamore that were covered in raw sewage yesterday after rainfall.

Uisce Eireann says it's still in the process of investigation works in an Offaly town beset by wastewater management issues.

It comes after parts of Callary Street and Convent Road were flooded in raw sewage yesterday morning after heavy rain.

The utility body says it deployed a contractor to the scene as soon as was possible to "manage the issue and disinfect the area".

Site investigation works were started in Tullamore in August and Uisce Eireann says "intrusive" element of the project is now complete the remaining "non-intrusive" works will be complete in the coming weeks.

No timeline has been provided for the completion of the wastewater network.

Uisce Eireann is apologising, and regrets the impact of the incident on people in the community.

Uisce Eireann's statement on the flooding in Tullamore in full:

Heavy rainfall over the weekend resulted in flooding of the wastewater network on Tyrells Road and Convent View on Saturday night/Sunday morning.

A contractor was deployed to the area as soon as possible on Sunday to manage the issue and disinfect the area, including impacted properties.

Uisce Éireann apologises for any inconvenience caused and regrets the impact of this incident on the local community.

Uisce Éireann commenced site investigation works in August as part of a significant wastewater network upgrade in Tullamore town to resolve flooding issues and support future growth and development in the area.

These investigations will inform and support the development of detailed designs for the planned wastewater infrastructure upgrade in the area, where over 2.8km of wastewater network is due to be upgraded.

We understand that areas of this wastewater network are challenged, particularly in the Convent View area, and we are committed to providing solutions to this issue.

Once the design phase is complete, Uisce Éireann will progress the necessary statutory, regulatory, and budgetary approvals required to deliver the new infrastructure.

Uisce Éireann has endeavoured to minimise impact in the town throughout these works.

The site investigation works are progressing; intrusive site investigation works are now complete and the remaining non-intrusive site investigation works will conclude in the coming weeks.

Uisce Éireann remains committed to delivering infrastructure that meets the needs of growing communities while protecting the environment and ensuring long-term resilience.

On the question of a timeline they added:

Uisce Éireann will progress the necessary statutory, regulatory, and budgetary approvals to deliver the new infrastructure.

The project timeline will be updated as it moves through these approval processes, and the local community will be kept informed as progress is made.