Iirimaale reoveepuhastusjaama ehitamiseks investeeritakse 139 miljonit eurot

139 miljonit eurot maksma läinud Arklow ehitusreoveepuhastiprojekt Wicklow maakonnas algas ametlikult. Pärast valmimist lõpetab see töötlemata reovee juhtimise Avoca jõkke ning toob märkimisväärset kasu keskkonna kaitsmisel ja Avoca jõe kvaliteedi parandamisel -, mis soodustab kalapüüki, veesporti ja mereelu.

The Arklow sewage treatment plant project was first proposed in 1988 and stalled due to fierce differences among citizens over site selection. The project aims to provide sewage treatment capacity equivalent to up to 36000 people for the old wallboard factory site in ferrybank in the town; Two intercepted sewage pipelines (along the north and South docks) deliver untreated wastewater to the plant and a discharge pipe to safely discharge the treated sewage to the Irish sea. Darragh O'Brien, Minister of housing, local government and heritage, said the project would benefit the future development and economic growth of Arklow town and housing.

Brian Sheehan, head of asset delivery of Irish water, said, "since 2014, Irish water has built new sewage treatment infrastructure for 16 towns and villages. Half of the untreated sewage entering Irish waterways has now been eliminated, and we are working to eliminate most of the untreated sewage discharge by 2025." Arklow sewage treatment plant project is undertaken by ward Burke water Co., Ltd. and will be put into use in 2025.