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Eliminating raw sewage

Since 2014, we have built new wastewater infrastructure for 34 towns and villages across the country, ending the discharge of raw sewage into the environment. In addition to the 34 completed sites, we currently have 6 locations under construction across the country. This means 40 out of 50 locations either have brand new infrastructure in place or currently have projects under construction. There are plans for the rest, prioritising the areas where it can make the biggest impacts first.

Over 70% of these raw sewage discharges across Ireland has now been eliminated

With a total investment of over €750 million, over 70% of these raw sewage discharges across Ireland has now been eliminated. We have a plan to provide treatment in the remaining locations and are making great progress.

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Benefits

When the projects are complete it will bring many benefits to local communities and tourists, with improved water quality in our rivers, lakes or the sea. It will improve water quality, protect our environment, safeguard our health, protect marine life and support future growth and development. It will also ensure Irelands compliance with European regulatory standards.

Eliminating Raw Sewage in Ireland

We are working on projects all across Ireland to eliminate the discharge of raw sewage. View our videos to find out more and how our projects benefit the local community.

Completed Projects

County Project County Project
Cork Youghal Donegal

Coolatee

  Ringaskiddy/ Crosshaven/ Carrigaline Dublin Rush Town
  Ringaskiddy Village Galway Kinvara
  Passage West & Monkstown   Spiddal
  Castletownshend   Ahascragh
  Cobh Kerry Ballylongford
  Courtmacsherry/ Timoleague Louth Omeath
  Castletownbere Mayo Belmullet
  Inchigeelagh   Killala
  Kilmacsimon Waterford Dunmore East
Clare Clarecastle  

Ardmore

  Liscannor Wexford Arthurstown
  Kilrush   Ballyhack
Donegal Bundoran   Duncannon
  Killybegs   Kilmore Quay
  Kilcar    
  Kerrykeel  

 

  Burtonport    
 

Saint Johnston

   

Under Construction

Planned

CountyProject
ClareKilkee
DonegalMoville
 Falcarragh
DublinDoldrum Bay
GalwayCarraroe
 Roundstone
LimerickFoynes
 Glin
MayoNewport
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Eliminating Raw Sewage Discharges

Associated Campaigns

The works undertaken as part of this programme is embedded in Uisce Éireann's supports of Clean Coasts Think Before You Flush and Think Before You Pour campaigns.These public awareness programmes raise awareness about the problems that sanitary products, cotton wipes, Fats, Oils and Grease and other items can cause to our marine environment, wildlife and our wastewater systems if they are flushed down the toilet or poured down the sink.

Wastewater

Visit our wastewater section to learn more about the processes involved in how we collect and treat wastewater