A deal has been reached for critical upgrades to improve the drinking water supply in Wexford town and surrounding areas.

Uisce Éireann and Wexford County Council announced the signing of a major new construction contract for the €12 million upgrade to the Newtown Water Treatment Plant. This project will include significant improvements to the water treatment processes at the plant, ensuring raw water is treated to the highest water quality standards and compliance with current EU drinking water quality regulations.

When complete, these works will ensure the delivery of safe, clean drinking water to homes and businesses and improve water quality and treatment standards for 26,000 customers.

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Irish engineering firm Glan Agua Ltd have been awarded the construction contract and will deliver the project on behalf of Uisce Éireann Construction, which is due to begin in March, and is set to be completed by the end of 2024.

Ian O'Neill, Infrastructure Delivery Programme Manager at Uisce Éireann, said: "This project is an important milestone and represents a significant investment by Uisce Éireann in future-proofing and safeguarding the water supply for the people of Wexford The completed upgrades will modernise and improve the water treatment processes at the plant, ensuring raw water is treated to the highest water quality standards and will ensure a safe, clean drinking water supply in Wexford for current and future generations.

"Projects such as these are essential to allow Uisce Éireann to continue to support social and economic growth in Ireland through the delivery of essential water and wastewater services. We have made significant progress but there is work still to do as we continue to build and upgrade world-class water infrastructure through our multi-billion programme of investment. This project is just one of a number of critical projects been undertaken to safeguard the drinking water supply in Wexford and to ensure it is capable of meeting current and future demand."