Appointment Drives Forward Cork Sewerage Scheme

Plans for a Sewerage Scheme for the community of Inchigeelagh in North-West Cork have reached a major milestone with a key appointment.

Glan Agua has struck a deal to deliver the work on behalf of Irish Water, which will see an investment of €6.8 million utilised to eliminate the discharge of untreated wastewater into the River Lee.

This key project will involve the construction of a new wastewater treatment plant, a new below ground wastewater pumping station, approximately 315m of new rising main to transport untreated wastewater from the pumping station to the proposed new wastewater treatment plant. In addition, approximately 110m of gravity sewer to transport untreated wastewater from Cois na Coillte to the proposed wastewater treatment plant, and a 45m long outfall pipeline to safely discharge treated wastewater to the River Lee will be constructed.


Work will begin on the project in the coming months, with completion expected to take 14 months from the beginning of construction.

The scheme will ensure compliance with wastewater discharge regulations. It will also improve water quality in the River Lee and protect recreational waters for swimming, fishing, boating and sightseeing, as well as protecting the integrity of the local environment. The new wastewater infrastructure will enhance local amenities and provide a platform for social and economic development.

Speaking ahead of the project, Anthony Kavanagh, Wastewater Regional Delivery Lead with Irish Water, said: "We are looking forward to delivering this important project on behalf of the local community in Inchigeelagh. All new infrastructure has been sized to accommodate future population growth and the project will enhance the local environment and provide a platform for social and economic development well into the future.

"Any person or business wishing to get a new connection to public wastewater collection infrastructure must contact Irish Water. You can make a pre-connection enquiry in order to establish whether a connection to the public network is feasible, where the connection can be made and any associated charges."