Upgrade works at Kilcoole, Kilpedder and Redcross Wastewater Treatment Plants have been completed.

Irish Water invested €600,000 in the project, which has improved the level of treatment at the wastewater treatment plants and will benefit the surrounding environments.

The treatment plant upgrades included inlet flow measurement upgrades, new inlet screen upgrades, health and safety upgrades and installation of new aeration systems at Kilcoole and Redcross wastewater treatment plants. Sludge system upgrades, a new storm flow control tank and system inlet upgrades at Kilpedder wastewater treatment plant were carried out.

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The investment has improved the operational efficiency at the plant and helped to reduce the noise and odour emissions from the plants. The work has improved the quality of the discharge from the wastewater treatment plants into Kilcoole Stream and Redcross River to ensure the plants are fully compliant with environmental regulations set out by the Environmental Protect Agency. The work also improved energy efficiency at the plants which help to reduce operating costs.

Ivan Corcoran, Capital Programmes Lead, East and Midlands Region, said: "Investment in the Kilcoole, Kilpedder and Redcross Wastewater Treatment plants has improved the quality of the effluent, increased the efficiency at the plants, provided greater operational control and reduced the risk of overflows at times of heavy rainfall. This investment will benefit the environment as the risk to overflows into the Kilcoole Stream and Redcross River has been reduced."

(CD/LM)