Irish Water, working in partnership with Sligo County Council, has signed a €9 million contract to upgrade the wastewater infrastructure in Rosses Point.
The project will see the elimination of all non-compliant sewer over-flows and improve water quality in bathing waters in the area.
Irish Water is investing €9 million in this upgrade project which will support economic and social development in the area as well as its vibrant tourism sector while ensuring compliance with EU Urban Wastewater Treatment Directives.
Coffey Construction Ltd has signed the contract to carry out the works on behalf of Irish Water.
Works on the project are expected to commence in the coming months and will take approximately 18 months to complete.
Eunan Canavan, Asset Delivery Regional Lead with Irish Water, said:
“This project will involve the decommissioning of the current outdated Ballyweelin Wastewater Treatment Plant, construction of a new pumping station at the existing Ballyweelin site, upgrading the Rosses Point Village Pumping Station, construction of an underground stormwater storage tank as well as increasing the capacity of the sewer network. A new pipeline will also be constructed between the village and the network in Sligo Town. Once the project is completed and commissioned, all wastewater from the village will be pumped into the Sligo Town wastewater network for treatment at the main Sligo Wastewater Treatment Plant.
“We look forward to working with the local community in Rosses Point to deliver this essential project in conjunction with our partners Sligo County Council and Coffey Construction Ltd.”
Irish Water and our appointed Contractor, Coffey Construction Ltd, will continue to communicate with the local community in Rosses Point regarding the upcoming works throughout the project.
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