Consultation begins on wastewater plan

An eight-week public consultation on a 50 year plan for wastewater services in Cork has begun.

Uisce Éireann, previously known as Irish Water, has said it will be consulting with a wide range of environmental and public bodies to progress this comprehensive assessment of all existing infrastructure and set out a vision for future development.

Members of the public are also invited to participate in the consultation and make a submission to the project team.

The project aims to ensure adequate provision of wastewater services are planned and in place for homes, businesses, and industry within the project area.

The Cork Wastewater Strategy will assess all wastewater treatment and network infrastructure in the Cork Metropolitan Area to determine what upgrades will be required to meet the future needs of the population, accounting for economic growth, environmental changes and climate change.

Paul Fallon, Portfolio Manager for Uisce Éireann said: “This is an important project for the people of Cork, the first of its kind undertaken. Uisce Éireann is proactively looking ahead to identify the needs of the area, and the community, as far forward as 2080.

“I’m really looking forward to the findings of this project and we would encourage local people to engage with us and to use the public consultation phase to get involved and have their say.”

Submissions are invited from all interested parties up to 9 July. Further information and details of how to make a submission, see water.ie.