Irish Water has started work on a new waste water treatment plant in Shanbally, Co Cork.

The work is part of the Cork Lower Harbour Main Drainage Project.

Irish Water is to make an overall investment of €91 million in the project which will eliminate the discharge of untreated sewage into the Lower Harbour.

Currently untreated sewage from Cobh, Carrigaline (including Crosshaven), Passage West/Monkstown (including Glenbrook) and Ringaskiddy (including Shanbally and Coolmore) is discharged into the Lower Harbour on a daily basis. By providing enhanced waste water treatment the project will provide environmental protection which will facilitate economic growth in the Lower Harbour area and provide for a growing population.

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Since the initial planning permission was granted, Irish Water has had the opportunity to finalise details for the location of pumping stations and a pipeline on the south side of the Lower Harbour. This additional information has lead to a request to An Bord Pleanàla that the terms of the development as approved be altered to reflect the additional information now available.

As part of the process, An Bord Pleanála will be undertaking a public consultation phase. The consultation phase will last for four weeks starting on Monday August 17th. Irish Water will advertise details of the public consultation process in local media and information on the proposed alteration will be available at the offices of both Cork County Council and An Bord Pleanàla.

(CD)