Liffey Works, water tower in County Kildare

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Freestanding reinforced concrete water tower, erected 1991, comprising ‘champagne glass-profile water tank on a fluted cylindrical shaft. Set back from road in grounds shared with water treatment plant.

This water tower, although of comparatively recent construction, is a fine example of its type and provides a dramatic and attractive feature on the landscape.

From the Buildings of Ireland (National Inventory of Architectural Heritage) record 11820042

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