Ward & Burke Construction Limited and Response Engineering Limited are to begin work to upgrade and expand the Enniscorthy wastewater treatment plant in Co Wexford.

The Irish Water scheme, in partnership with Wexford County Council, is expected to be delivered over two years.

It will involve the upgrade and expansion of the existing Enniscorthy wastewater treatment plant and the decommissioning of the existing Killagoley wastewater treatment plant along with extensive upgrade work to three pumping stations, construction of a new foul sewer and sewer rehabilitation works.

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Mark Murray, Infrastructure Programme Regional Lead with Irish Water, commented: "This is a significant infrastructure project in the Wexford region which will address deficiencies with wastewater treatment in Enniscorthy town and the surrounding area. This large scale investment will sustain and enhance the environment by improving water quality in the River Slaney while at the same time facilitating future growth and economic development by providing increased capacity at the treatment plant.

"Irish Water and its partners in this project will work hard to keep any disruption to residents, businesses and visitors to a minimum while this vital work is taking place and we would like to apologise in advance for any inconvenience that may result."

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