Uisce Éireann has secured planning permission for an extensive upgrade at Castletroy Wastewater Treatment Plant.

At present the plant is operating at the upper limits of its capacity, this upgrade will increase the plant’s current capacity by over 70 per cent as well as providing stormwater storage for heavy rain events.

The substantial upgrade is being completed in partnership with Limerick City and County Council. A tender for the construction works will be issued to the market early this year.

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Programme Manager with Uisce Éireann, Seamus Glynn, said: "We are delighted to have secured planning for this very important project for businesses and communities in East Limerick. These works will ensure wastewater is treated appropriately now and into the future, supporting economic and population growth in these suburbs of Limerick. Among the host of benefits of this project is modernising and improving the performance of the existing plant, protecting the water quality in the Lower River Shannon and conservation habitats, protecting recreational waters for fishing and boating activities. Crucially, this upgrade will improve the health and integrity of the environment and ensure compliance with Irish and EU legislation now and into the future."