New €9m. Belmullet sewerage scheme set to open

Irish Water, in partnership with Mayo County Council, has confirmed the official opening of the Belmullet Sewerage Scheme for Friday next at 2 p.m.

Minister Michael Ring will officiate at the opening along with Councillor Blackie Gavin, cathaoirleach of Mayo County Council.

The event marks the completion of a €9 million investment in the construction of a new wastewater treatment plant in Belmullet.

Prior to the completion of these works, Belmullet was one of the 44 locations around Ireland where wastewater was being discharged into the natural environment untreated.

Irish Water has completed this work as part of its commitment to end the practise of discharging untreated wastewater across Ireland by 2021.

The works include;

• A new Wastewater Treatment Plant on the Toorglass Road. The new plant provides for a population equivalent (PE) of 2,500.

• A new marine outfall pipe into Blacksod Bay, eliminating the existing discharge of untreated effluent from Belmullet town into Broadhaven Bay.

• Two new pumping stations on Sea Road and at the Quay.

• The rehabilitation of the existing wastewater network, including 1.5km of new foul sewers and 0.15km of surface water sewer.