Construction has officially reached completion on two new, state-of-the-art wastewater treatment plants in Co Cork.

Irish Water marked the milestone on the Dripsey and Coachford facilities, which address areas previously served by outdated wastewater treatment infrastructure.

The new plants will bring significant benefits to both areas, enhancing the local environment and providing the platform for ongoing growth and development. Both plants are designed to comply with the Emission Limit Values in the Wastewater Discharge Authorisation and to provide capacity for the projected residential growth in the National Planning Framework and draft County Development Plan.

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Welcoming the recent milestone, Mayor of the County of Cork, Cllr Gillian Coughlan said: "The confirmation of new treatment plant infrastructure will bring significant benefits the people of Dripsey and Coachford from an environmental, economic and social perspective. In partnership with Irish Water, Cork County Council always welcomes such infrastructure which bring real benefit to local communities."

In Drispey, the project involved the construction of a new wastewater treatment plant and upgrades to the sewer networks to serve Dripsey and the surrounding local area, serving a population equivalent of approximately 600 people. The project also involved the rehabilitation and replacement of gravity mains, installing a new outfall pipe, and decommission and demolition of the existing wastewater treatment plant.

In Coachford, the project involved the construction of a new wastewater treatment plant, which will serve a population equivalent of approximately 1,600. The project also involved upgrading the sewer network and construction of a new outfall pipeline and decommissioning and demolition of the existing septic tank on the site.

EPS carried out both projects on behalf of Irish Water as part of a €27 million investment in the construction of new wastewater infrastructure in the Cork mid-West area.