Improvement works at the Arvagh Wastewater Treatment Plant in Co Cavan have been completed.

The plant will now reduce the environmental impact on the final effluent being discharged to the receiving waters.

Niall O'Donnell from Irish Water's Minor Programmes section said: "Irish Water is working with Cavan County Council to continually improve wastewater treatment plants and networks throughout the county and this project was carried out as part of this initiative. The works were also bundled with a project at the Westport Wastewater Treatment Plant in Co. Mayo to ensure great efficiencies and cost saving measures are achieved for Ireland's national water utility."

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The works included a new inlet screen and screenings compaction unit, provision of storm water tanks and storm water return pump sump, upgrade of existing primary settlement tank, upgrade of existing rotating biological contactor's to provide additional treatment, provision of sludge storage tank to improve treatment at the plant and reduce operating costs, civil works including new concrete structures and modifications to pipework and ducting, installation of wash water sump and back wash pumps, and installation of new control panels and integration into existing site setup.

(CD/LM)