A deal has been signed to build a new wastewater treatment plant (WwTP) and marine outfall pipe in Galway.

The contract for the new plant in Kinvara was signed by Irish Water with the support of Galway County Council.

A separate contract to upgrade the town's sewer network is also expected to be signed within the coming weeks.

The combined investment of over €5.1 million is essential in meeting the current and future needs of the many homes and businesses in Kinvara and the town's thriving tourist industry.


Works will include the construction of a new wastewater treatment plant, catering for a population equivalent (PE) of 1,300, a new marine outfall pipe for the effective discharge of treated wastewater and the significant upgrade of the town sewers. The wastewater treatment plant, which will be located to the north west of Kinvara in the townland of Ballybranagan, will also have additional capacity to cater for peaks during the tourist season. The site also allows for any future expansion to support population growth.

The contractor is expected to commence the final design of the wastewater treatment plant in November 2015, with works commencing at the site in early 2016. Irish Water expects to have completed construction of the new wastewater treatment plant, the new marine outfall pipe and the upgrade of the sewer network in early 2017.

(CD/LM)