Uisce Éireann has announced that the construction of an €11 million wastewater treatment in Kilrush has been successfully completed – the significant investment in key infrastructure will support future social and economic growth in the coastal town.
Photo: Waste Water Treatment Plant at Kilruch, Co. Clare
The project, which was carried out in partnership with Clare County Council, ends the discharge of untreated wastewater from Kilrush into the lower Shannon Estuary.
Speaking about the project, Programme Manager at Uisce Éireann Esther White said:
“We are delighted to have delivered this important project for the community of Kilrush. The new treatment plant and sewerage infrastructure will improve water quality in the Shannon Estuary and protect recreational waters for swimming, fishing, boating, and sightseeing, as well as protecting the integrity of the local marine environment. It will also support future growth, and social and economic development in the area.”
The project was carried out by EPS Group on behalf of Uisce Éireann. Works involved the construction of a new wastewater treatment plant and installation of sewer pipelines. The existing pumping station was also upgraded to include new mechanical plant and a storm water storage tank.
Uisce Éireann has also recently completed projects to eliminate the discharge of untreated wastewater in Clarecastle and Liscannor, while works have commenced in Ballyvaughan with planning for Kilkee moving forward.
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