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🌊 A throwback to the Vartry Water Supply Scheme, a remarkable engineering achievement that continues to serve as a lifeline for over 200,000 people in north Wicklow and South Dublin. Originally developed in the 1860s, this historic scheme transformed sanitation in Dublin City, significantly reducing the risk of diseases caused by contaminated water. The original structure features two reservoirs, a water treatment plant, and a four-kilometre tunnel, all built by hand with basic tools. Fast forward to recent developments: Uisce Éireann invested €150 million to upgrade the scheme, ensuring compliance with EU water quality standards. The completion of a new pipeline from Vartry to Callowhill in 2018 replaced a vulnerable rock-lined tunnel, reinforcing the water supply for generations to come. Our highly skilled teams from Specialist Engineering and Monitoring, provided vibration monitoring solutions to support the upgrade works. Curious to learn more about this project? Check out the full case study with the link in our comments! #EnvironmentalMonitoring #VartryWaterSupply #Infrastructure #Ireland #Dublin #Wicklow

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