Cllr Andy Moloney has long
campaigned for an upgrade of the waste water treatment plant in Cahir and has
welcomed the news that the facility will see an investment of €5m with works to
start in Qtr 1 of 2023.
Capacity at the cahir plant was
under pressure and any future development of the town was going to be at risk
without essential works to the WWTP.
Constant lobbying has kept the
plant in the face of Irish Water and the works can now be accelerated as part
of the €8bn announced recently.
On a day when there is a
national outcry about water quality, these works will improve water in the
River Suir and help boost the economic and social growth within Cahir and the
hinterlands. Works should take 15 months to complete once they start.
Finances are secured, this will be a multi-million euro investment, in the region of €5million. Planning is secured. There are no land or wayleave requirements or issues. Procurement of the Design
& Build project is at an advanced stage. Approval of tender sum will be
required from Irish Water's Governance Board.Anticipated contract start date
is Q1 2023.
The plant upgrade will result
in improvements to water quality in the River Suir and support social and
economic growth within Cahir.