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Significant progress has been made on the development of the Arklow Wastewater Treatment Plant.
Construction of the sewer network along the North and South quays is almost 80% complete.
The new plant will eliminate the equivalent of 14,000 wheelie bins per day of untreated wastewater entering the Avoca River, and will support economic and social development for homes and businesses.
Uisce Éireann is continuing to make substantial progress in advancing the essential project for the people of Arklow. Since the first overturned sod marked the beginning of almost two busy years of construction, approximately 80% of the works to the sewer network have been completed along the North and South quays, with over 1.8 km of new sewers already installed and all tunnelling works completed.
Once the sewer network phase of the project has been completed early next year, the works will be confined to the new Arklow Wastewater Treatment Plant site, further reducing disruption in terms of noise and traffic restrictions. The project will bring significant benefits to this sea-faring town, including environmental protection and improved water quality in the River Avoca for angling, water sports and marine life. It will also act as a catalyst for housing and support economic growth and development in the town.
Paul Fallon, Portfolio Manager at Uisce Éireann, said: "This project once completed will end the unacceptable practice of discharging untreated sewage into the Avoca River. The Arklow Wastewater Treatment Plant project demonstrates how Uisce Éireann is delivering infrastructure that is critical for the health and economy of communities across Wicklow and Ireland. The provision of adequate wastewater treatment, in a manner that protects the natural environment and subsequently our health, is essential to the growth and development of this beautiful town."
The commencement of this project and the progress made throughout 2022 and 2023 means that we are on track to eliminate the vast majority of raw sewage discharges in Ireland by 2025.
