Galway Bay fm newsroom – Minister Simon Coveney will be in Galway on Friday to officially open new wastewater treatment plants at Milltown and Claregalway.
Construction began last year following a 5 million investment by Irish Water in Wastewater Treatment Schemes for both areas.
The works involve the provision of 4 new pumping stations, the upgrade of 3 existing pumping stations and the connection of housing estates to the new foul sewer collection system.
Previously, both areas relied on individual treatment systems within housing developments and septic tanks.
Irish Water says this has given rise to significant environmental issues and deterioration of the water quality in the River Clare.
The Milltown and Claregalway water treatment plants will be officially opened by Minister Coveney at the Arches Hotel in Claregalway on Friday morning at 10.30.
OPW Minister and Galway East TD Sean Canney say the openings mark a significant increase in investment in wastewater treatment across Galway: