A storm tank at the Kinnegad Wastewater Treatment Plant in Westmeath has been upgraded.

Irish Water invested €170,000 in the project which has increased the capacity of the storm water holding at the wastewater treatment plant to ensure more efficient treatment at the plant.

The increased capacity of the storm water tank will reduce the risk of overflows at times of storms and heavy rainfall. This will benefit the environment as the investment has reduced the risk of overflows to the nearby Kinnegad River.

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Padraig Farrell, Irish Water's Capital Programmes Lead, East and Midlands Region, said: "Investment in the Kinnegad Wastewater Treatment plant has increased the efficiency of the plant and reduced the risk of overflows at times of heavy rainfall. This investment will benefit the environment as the risk to overflows into the Kinnegad River has been reduced."

(CD/MH)