A new wastewater treatment plant is to be developed in Cullenagh, Co Cork.

The current plant is inadequate and the project is aimed at facilitating future growth and development.

Irish Water is progressing with plans for the new Courtmacsherry/Timoleague Sewerage Scheme and the proposed works include the construction of a new wastewater treatment plant at Courtmacsherry which will be capable of treating the wastewater for a population equivalent to 2,500.

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Planning permission has also been granted for the construction of a new pumping station at Timoleague and all the necessary network upgrades to facilitate the transfer of this wastewater to the new treatment plant.

Mark Murray, Wastewater Regional Lead with Irish Water, said: "We are very pleased to be progressing with this important project in West Cork. The works that are proposed will have significant environmental and economic benefits for the area by removing these schemes from the EPA’s Wastewater Action List while also facilitating future residential and commercial development in the area."

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