Irish Water is progressing work on two €multi-million schemes as part of the €700 million investment per year needed over several decades to address the poor condition of Ireland’s water infrastructure.
Irish Water, in partnership with Leitrim County Council, has turned the sod to mark the start of upgrade works on the Manorhamilton and Mohill Wastewater Treatment Plants, as part of a €3.5 million investment.
The work being carried out will ensure environmental compliance and protection of the receiving waters at both locations. The upgrades will also modernise both plants and improve energy efficiency, while also ensuring adequate spare capacity which will facilitate both future population growth and economic developmentOne of a number of investments by Irish Water in Co. Leitrim
The €3.5 million investment is one of a number of investments by Irish Water in Co Leitrim. Other works include upgrades to water mains in Carrick-on-Shannon, Dowra, Manorhamilton, Eslin-Mohil and Kilenna, upgrades to the water treatment plant in Carrick-on-Shannon and a network extension to Rossinver and Kiltyclogher, which allowed the removal of the boil water notice in Kiltycloger.
The contract for the works was awarded to Coffey Water Limited in late 2017 and works will be completed in early 2019.
In a separate scheme the new Oughterard sewerage treatment plant, part of a €4.2 million investment by Irish Water working in partnership with Galway County Council, has now been officially opened.
Works have now been completed on much needed upgrades to the Oughterard Sewerage Scheme, including the construction of a brand new treatment plant on a green field site.
The works will ensure wastewater is treated and discharged in compliance with the Urban Wastewater Treatment Regulations 2001, and conditions set out in the EPA’s Wastewater Discharge Licence.
One of the major benefits of this project is that it will improve water quality in the Owenriff River and Lough Corrib, areas of ecological importance as one of the most important freshwater pearl mussel rivers in Ireland.
The contract to carry out the works, which was signed by Irish Water in 2016, was undertaken by Glan Agua Limited, based in Loughrea, and took 12 months to complete.
Irish Water spent over €526 million on water services in 2017. Works have been prioritised to address the most critical issues in line with commitments outlined in Irish Water’s Business Plan up to 2021. Delivery of the business plan will involve a €5.5bn investment in capital spending on drinking water and wastewater quality and capacity and new infrastructure up to 2021 while achieving efficiencies of €1.6bn.
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