Plans have been put forward to improve wastewater infrastructure in the County Clare village of Liscannor.

A planning application has been submitted for a proposed Liscannor Wastewater Treatment Plant to end the discharge of the equivalent of 1,500 wheelie bins of untreated wastewater per day into Liscannor Bay.

As well as a new wastewater plant, the project will also look to develop a storm water storage tank, a new pump station and sewerage pipeline infrastructure.

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Anthony Kavanagh, regional infrastructure lead with Irish Water, explained: "Wastewater in the Liscannor area is currently treated by a septic tank system which discharges poorly treated effluent into Liscannor Bay. The discharge of poorly treated wastewater threatens water quality, detracts from the amenity value of Liscannor and does not comply with EU regulations relating to the treatment of wastewater.

"Protecting our precious marine environment and supporting the growth of our communities are key priorities for us in Irish Water. It is unacceptable that the equivalent of 1,500 wheelie bins of raw sewage is being discharged every day into the bay just off Liscannor which is why we are working as a matter of priority to complete this new treatment plant as quickly as possible."

Subject to planning permission, construction is expected to begin in late 2020.

(CM/JG)