Approximately €19 million is being invested to improve the water quality in the Mullaghanoe River and the River Moy in Co Mayo.

Irish Water is working in conjunction with Mayo County Council to end the discharge of untreated wastewater into Killala Bay.

In Killala, the project will include the construction of a new wastewater treatment plant to serve a population equivalent (PE) of 2,300; a new pumping station; and the upgrade of the associated sewer network.

The Foxford and Charlestown sewerage schemes will upgrade the wastewater treatment networks in both towns in order to provide wastewater treatment for the current population and for future growth in the area.

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In Foxford, this will include the construction of a new treatment plant to serve a population equivalent of 3,600; the construction of a new pumping station and upgrade of the three existing pumping stations; installation of a new rising mains and upgrade of the collection network.

In Charlestown, the work will involve upgrading the existing wastewater treatment plant to increase the capacity to 3,250 PE as well as the installation of new sewers and a new outfall to the Mullaghanoe River.

Supporting future growth and development

The new treatment plants and associated infrastructure have all been designed to accommodate an increase in the local population into the future in order to support future growth and development.

(CD/LM)