Plans are moving forward to deliver a Wastewater Treatment Plant in Falcarragh, Co Donegal.

An application has been submitted for a Compulsory Purchase Order (CPO) to acquire the lands necessary for the Falcarragh Sewerage Scheme project.

An Bord Pleanála will review the CPO.

The proposed scheme will end the discharge of approximately 1,300 wheelie bins of poorly treated sewage into Ballyness Bay per day.

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Speaking about the project Colm Claffey, Irish Water, said: "Irish Water is increasing investment in wastewater infrastructure year on year and has planned to increase spending on wastewater projects in the existing Capital Investment Plan. Many of wastewater projects are currently in the design and planning stage and expenditure during this stage is significantly lower than during construction. Consequently there will be a large increase in wastewater expenditure over the next few years up to the end of 2021."

The work will be delivered by Irish Water in partnership with Donegal County Council.

(CM)