Work on a new wastewater treatment plant in Gorey, Co Wexford, has been completed.

Irish Water invested over €7 million in the new plant which will protect and improve water quality at receiving waters as well as facilitating future growth and economic development.

The work involved extending the existing Courtown Wastewater Treatment Plant to provide increased capacity from the current PE (population equivalent) of 12,000 to 35,000. Waste water from Gorey is now pumped to the treatment plant at Courtown, and the old Gorey treatment plant has now been decommissioned. Existing structures at Gorey are being converted to provide screening and storm water storage.

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Irish Water's Wastewater Programmes Regional Lead, Mark Murray, said: "The completion of this critical infrastructure project marks a significant upgrade to wastewater treatment facilities in Gorey and the surrounding areas. It will bring economic and tourism benefits, meeting the immediate needs of the community as well as providing for future growth and development. Tourism is of great importance to the area and this investment will sustain and enhance the environment by improving water quality in the Banogue River and ensure that bathing water quality is fully compliant with the national and European statutory requirements."

(CD)