Irish Water, Ireland’s national water utility responsible for providing and developing water and wastewater services throughout Ireland, has started construction on a new €9 million wastewater treatment plant in Belmullet, Co. Mayo.
Belmullet is one of 44 towns around Ireland where wastewater is discharged untreated. The works to be carried out by Irish Water will end this practise in Belmullet. Contractors Roadbridge and EPS will carry out the works on behalf of Irish Water.
Colm Claffey, Wastewater Programmes Regional Lead at Irish Water said:
“The investment of €9 million by Irish Water in this new treatment plant will ensure Belmullet can retain its position as a tourism hub in addition to providing the capacity for future economic development. Belmulllet is currently on the EPA’s published list of 44 sites with no wastewater treatment facilities and one of the primary drivers for this project is the protection of Broadhaven Bay and Blacksod Bay, both Special Areas of Conservation and designated Shellfish Waters.”
The €9 million investment in a brand new wastewater treatment plant for Belmullet has also been welcomed by the local Chamber of Commerce. President Damien Langan said:
“Erris Chamber welcomes the commencement of works on the Belmullet sewerage treatment plant. This long awaited plant will have an extremely positive effect on the town both for tourism and local business. This scheme will go a long way in cleaning up the waters making it safer for the host of water based activities that is on offer in the Erris region. This project has always been high on the list of priorities for Erris Chamber and we look forward to its speedy completion.”
The provision of the new Wastewater Treatment Plant in Belmullet by Irish Water will bring benefits to the town and surrounding areas in terms of health, environmental protection and improved water quality for all. The project will ensure that wastewater is treated and discharged in compliance with the Urban Wastewater Treatment Regulations 2001, and conditions as set out in the EPA’s Wastewater Discharge Licence (WWDL). The project will also improve the water quality of nearby coastal areas, protecting bathing areas and the aquatic environment from pollution.
The project forms part of Irish Water’s investment plan where over €530 million will be invested in upgrading services in 2016 to improve the country’s water and wastewater infrastructure. The Irish Water Business Plan has earmarked almost €2 billion in improving wastewater quality and capacity up to 2021. Already in Mayo over €18 million has been invested by Irish Water in the Lough Mask Regional Water Supply Scheme with another €21.4 million committed to water projects. A further estimated €12.7 million will be spent on wastewater projects including the €9 million announced by Irish Water this month for the new Wastewater Treatment Plant in Belmullet.
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