Irish Water had previously acquired the land and has subsequently been granted planning permission for the new facility, which will be located at Arthurstown.
The treatment plant will also serve the areas of Ballyhack and Duncannon providing wastewater treatment for the equivalent of almost 4,000 people. The project is due to be completed in 2023 and will support social and economic development in these areas of county Wexford.
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Wastewater Regional delivery Lead for Irish Water, Séamus Glynn said: "These works are hugely significant for the Barrow, Nore, Suir Estuary and for the areas of Arthurstown, Ballyhack and Duncannon. This €12.8 million project is needed to eliminate untreated wastewater that is being discharged directly into the receiving waters. The proposed new wastewater treatment plant will bring many benefits to the localities in terms of health, integrity of the environment and improved water quality for all. The works, once complete, will eliminate the equivalent of 1,500 wheelie bins of raw sewage being discharged into the estuary per day. Additionally, we have also secured land and planning permission for works to begin in Kilmore Quay which will see the elimination of the discharge of raw sewage there by 2023. These works are proposed to begin by the end of 2021. We thank the communities for their cooperation as we look ahead to the works commencing."
