A new water treatment plant has opened in Fethard, Tipperary.

Irish Water and Tipperary County Council said the Fethard Water Supply Scheme will result in over 7,000 local customers benefiting from a more secure and reliable water supply.

The plant was developed as part of a €15.2 million investment by Irish Water in South Tipperary, which also included the upgrade of the Burncourt Water Supply Scheme.

The Fethard Water Supply Scheme involved the construction of a new 6,500 cubic metres per day water treatment plant, a 6,500 cubic metre reservoir, approximately 4km of pipelines, new river intake works on the Anner River and associated site works. The new plant is supplied by four different water sources.

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The Fethard Regional Water Supply Scheme, which dates back to the 1950s, serves the towns of Fethard and Killenaule together with a large rural area of approximately 480 square kilometres extending northward from Slievenamon to the North Tipperary border.

Jerry Grant, Managing Director of Irish Water, said: "The investment in upgrading this water supply scheme in Fethard will have significant long term benefits for all our customers in the area, providing a much improved water supply that meets all health standards and supporting agricultural, commercial, rural and community development.

"Combined with the recently opened Burncourt Water Supply Scheme, this represents an investment of over €15 million in Co Tipperary by Irish Water. In addition to this, we have invested over €7 million in the rehabilitation of 18.3km of water mains in the area, notably in the historic town of Fethard. This work is all part of Irish Water's commitment to ensuring a safe and secure water supply for communities and businesses."

(CD/LM)