139 Million Euros Will Be Invested To Build A Sewage Treatment Plant in Ireland

At a cost of 139 million euros, the construction of Arklow sewage treatment plant project in Wicklow county was officially started. Upon completion, it will stop discharging untreated sewage into the Avoca River and will bring significant benefits in protecting the environment and improving the quality of the Avoca River - conducive to fishing, water sports and marine life.

The Arklow sewage treatment plant project was first proposed in 1988 and stalled due to fierce differences among citizens over site selection. The project aims to provide sewage treatment capacity equivalent to up to 36000 people for the old wallboard factory site in ferrybank in the town; Two intercepted sewage pipelines (along the north and South docks) deliver untreated wastewater to the plant and a discharge pipe to safely discharge the treated sewage to the Irish sea. Darragh O'Brien, Minister of housing, local government and heritage, said the project would benefit the future development and economic growth of Arklow town and housing.

Brian Sheehan, head of asset delivery of Irish water, said, "since 2014, Irish water has built new sewage treatment infrastructure for 16 towns and villages. Half of the untreated sewage entering Irish waterways has now been eliminated, and we are working to eliminate most of the untreated sewage discharge by 2025." Arklow sewage treatment plant project is undertaken by ward Burke water Co., Ltd. and will be put into use in 2025.