Contracts signed for 4 treatment plants

A multi-million euro investment has been given the green light for new waste water treatment plants in four areas of Cork.

The plants are in Coachford, Innishannon, Ballyvourney/Ballymakeera and Dripsey where Irish Water say that the existing wastewater infrastructure is overloaded and outdated.

This new project will provide new plants in each of the four areas, as well as additional associated infrastructure required to connect the new plants into the existing wastewater infrastructure in these villages.

Irish Water will invest more than €27 million in this project as it signed a contract with EPS Group Ltd. On completion, the new infrastructure will improve wastewater treatment quality and capacity in each area. Once operational, the new plants will ensure compliance with wastewater discharge regulations.

Seamus Glynn, Regional Infrastructure Lead with Irish Water, said: “These projects will enhance the environment of thriving rural villages in county Cork and provide a platform for social and economic development into the future.

“We look forward to working with the local communities to deliver these projects in conjunction with our partners Cork County Council and EPS Group Ltd. Wastewater treatment is mainly by septic tank in these villages at present and this technology is outdated and not meeting the required standards. We will be back in touch with local communities to give them plenty of notice before construction commences.”