New pumping stations are to be developed in Rush, Dublin, to improve the bathing water quality at South Beach.

Irish Water is investing €9.7 million in the Rush Wastewater Collection Network Scheme.

The company has confirmed the Compulsory Purchase Order to acquire the necessary land at South Shore Rush, Palmer Road, Farran's Lane, Skerries Road, Whitetown Road and Tower Street in Rush. This will facilitate the construction of the new infrastructure to collect and transfer wastewater from existing outfalls and overflows to the foreshore and onwards to the new wastewater treatment plant at Portrane.

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Construction on the project is expected to take two years to complete.

Michael Tinsley, Asset Programmes Manager at Irish Water, said: "Irish Water is committed to investing in the wastewater treatment infrastructure at South Beach in Rush to provide a cleaner environment for Rush and the wider community. The granting of the Compulsory Purchase Order will enable us to continue to progress this priority project. It is vital that the discharging of raw sewage directly into the environment is eliminated and this €9.7million investment in the wastewater treatment infrastructure will address the issue at South Beach."

(CD)