Irish Water is preparing to submit a planning application to Sligo County Council to develop an upgraded sewerage scheme in Rosses Point.

The proposed project will bring benefits to Rosses Point and surrounding areas by improving water quality for all users and supporting economic and social development.

Irish Water will deliver the project in partnership with Sligo County Council which will ultimately result in wastewater being pumped to Sligo wastewater treatment plant for appropriate treatment. The project will include the upgrading of Rosses Point Village pumping station and construction of a new underground stormwater storage tank. At Ballyweelin the current underperforming wastewater treatment plant will be decommissioned, and a new pumping station will be constructed. The capacity of the sewer network in Rosses Point will also be increased.

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The project will ensure that all discharges are fully compliant with EU Urban Wastewater Treatment Directives and Wastewater Discharge Licensing Emission Limit Values and will eliminate all non-compliant combined sewer overflows within the area. The pumping stations, storage tank and sewer pipes will all be sized to accommodate future population growth. This in turn will enhance the tourism and amenity value of Rosses Point and surrounding areas, while also providing a platform for future growth in the area.

Eunan Canavan, Irish Water's Regional Delivery Lead, said: "Rosses Point is a go-to tourist destination in the North West Region renowned for its beaches, swimming, kitesurfing, paddle boarding and other water and land-based activities. This project will boost the area by enhancing the local environment, protecting health and supporting economic development.

"With tourism and water-based activities becoming ever more popular, the importance of providing effective treatment of wastewater cannot be overstated, both for those who live and work in the area and for the many visitors to this beautiful part of County Sligo."