Irish Water is progressing the Swords Wastewater Treatment Plant Outfall Upgrade which is part of the upgrade works to the Swords Wastewater Treatment Plant.
The Swords Wastewater Treatment Works project is a €22.2 million investment which will increase the capacity of the treatment works to 90,000 population equivalent (PE) and is due for completion later this year. The newly upgraded treatment plant will be capable of handling the area's fast growing population and will also protect the Broadmeadow Estuary, a valuable local amenity, from wastewater pollution.
The latest phase of the project requires an upgrade to the Swords Wastewater Treatment Plant outfall pipe at Broadmeadow Estuary. The much needed upgrade is required to support the increased treatment capacity following the investment at the Swords Wastewater Treatment Plant.
Irish Water is submitting a Compulsory Purchase Order (CPO) to An Bord Pleanála to progress the upgrade of the outfall pipe to acquire the necessary lands.
If the Compulsory Purchase Order is approved, Irish Water intends to open a tender competition for a contractor to complete the works which are expected to last for up to a maximum of 6 months.
Commenting on the announcement, Paul Fallon, Wastewater Infrastructure Manager at Irish Water, said:
“Irish Water is committed to investing in the wastewater treatment infrastructure in Swords to support the needs of the fast growing population. The upgrade to the outfall pipe at Broadmeadow will provide a cleaner environment for the community. The granting of the Compulsory Purchase Order will enable us to continue to progress this project.”
Irish Water is progressing the Swords Wastewater Treatment Plant Outfall Upgrade which is part of the upgrade works to the Swords Wastewater Treatment Plant.
The Swords Wastewater Treatment Works project is a €22.2 million investment which will increase the capacity of the treatment works to 90,000 population equivalent (PE) and is due for completion later this year. The newly upgraded treatment plant will be capable of handling the area's fast growing population and will also protect the Broadmeadow Estuary, a valuable local amenity, from wastewater pollution.
The latest phase of the project requires an upgrade to the Swords Wastewater Treatment Plant outfall pipe at Broadmeadow Estuary. The much needed upgrade is required to support the increased treatment capacity following the investment at the Swords Wastewater Treatment Plant.
Irish Water is submitting a Compulsory Purchase Order (CPO) to An Bord Pleanála to progress the upgrade of the outfall pipe to acquire the necessary lands.
If the Compulsory Purchase Order is approved, Irish Water intends to open a tender competition for a contractor to complete the works which are expected to last for up to a maximum of 6 months.
Commenting on the announcement, Paul Fallon, Wastewater Infrastructure Manager at Irish Water, said:
“Irish Water is committed to investing in the wastewater treatment infrastructure in Swords to support the needs of the fast growing population. The upgrade to the outfall pipe at Broadmeadow will provide a cleaner environment for the community. The granting of the Compulsory Purchase Order will enable us to continue to progress this project.”
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