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When completed, both the new and upgraded infrastructure will bring significant benefits to the local community in terms of protecting the environment by improving water quality in Dungarvan Bay, a Special Area of Conservation (SAC), and significantly reducing the risk of sewer flooding to homes and businesses. The project will also support the local fishing community by helping to protect the aquatic habitat of oysters and other shellfish to support production within the designated shellfish water.

Following detailed design works, a planning application has been submitted which includes an upgrade to the existing pumping station at An Mota, the construction of two additional pumping stations, 3km of new sewers and additional storm water storage to reduce the frequency of Storm Water Overflows (SWOs) into the bay.

Commenting on the project David Shalloo, Programme Manager at Uisce Éireann, said “We are delighted to be moving forward with this significant project on behalf of the local communities in Baile na nGall and surrounding areas. The provision of a reliable wastewater service in a manner that protects the natural environment is essential to the development of this beautiful part of Waterford.

David continued, “The new infrastructure will ensure that wastewater is adequately treated and meets the highest standards before being safely discharged into the marine environment, giving nature at sea the best opportunity to not only survive, but thrive.

The timeline for the commencement of works is subject to planning and statutory approvals, however, it is expected that construction will begin in early 2024. Further updates will be provided as the project progresses.

Uisce Éireann is responsible for delivering public drinking water and wastewater services for the people of Ireland. We are committed to enabling communities to thrive by continuously upgrading and developing critical infrastructure to support sustainable growth and development, providing safe drinking water, and enhancing the environment. To find out more visit www.water.ie.

Tá mórthionscadal fuíolluisce ar bun ag Uisce Éireann i nGaeltacht na nDéise

I gcomhpháirtíocht le Comhairle Cathrach agus Contae Phort Láirge, tá mórthionscadal ar bun ag Uisce Éireann chun uasghrádú a dhéanamh ar an gcóras bailiúcháin fhuíolluisce agus cóireála uisce stoirme i mBaile na nGall i limistéar Ghaeltacht na nDéise in Iarthar Phort Láirge.

Nuair a bheidh sé seo curtha i gcríoch, béarfaidh an dá infreastruchtúr buntáistí suntasacha leo don phobal áitiúil maidir le cosaint timpeallachta trí chaighdeán an uisce i mBá Dhún Garbháin a fheabhsú, Limistéar faoi Chaomhnú Speisialta (LCS) agus ag laghdú an riosca a bhaineann le tuilte séarach idtithe agus i ngnóthais. Tabharfaidh an tionscadal tacaíocht don phobal iascaireachta áitiúil trí chúnamh a thabhairt maidir le gnáthóg uisceach oisrí agus sliogéisc eile a chosaint chun tacú le táirgeadh laistigh d’uisce sliogéisc sainithe.

I ndiaidh oibreacha dearaidh sonracha, cuireadh iarratas pleanála isteach lena n-áirítear uasghrádú ar stáisiún caidéalúcháin a bhí ann roimhe seo ag An Móta, tógáil dhá stáisiún caidéalúcháin bhreise, 3km de shéaraigh nua agus breis stórais d’uisce stoirme chun minicíocht Sceitheanna Uisce Stoirme (SWOanna) isteach sa bhá a laghdú.

Maidir leis an tionscadal, dúirt David Shalloo, Bainisteoir an Chláir ag Uisce Éireann, “Tá ríméad orainn dul chun cinn a dhéanamh leis an tionscadal suntasach seo thar ceann na bpobal áitiúil i mBaile na nGall na gceantar máguaird. Tá sé ríthábhachtach d’fhorbairt an cheantair áille seo go gcuirfear seirbhís iontaofa cóireála fuíolluisce ar fáil i mbealach nach ndéanann dochar don timpeallacht.

Lean David, “Cinnteoidh an t-infreastruchtúr nua go ndéanfar fuíolluisce a chóireáil go sásúil agus go sásóidh sé na caighdeáin is airde sula gcuirfear amach sa timpeallacht mhuirí é, agus ní hamháin go dtabharfaidh sé seo deis do nádúr na farraige maireachtáil, ach tabharfaidh sé an deis is fearr dóibh a bheith faoi bhláth.

Tá amlíne do thús na n-oibreacha faoi réir ag ceadanna pleanála agus reachtúla, é sin ráite, táthar ag súil go dtosóidh an tógáil go luath in 2024. Tabharfar níos mó uasdátuithe de réir mar a leanann an tionscadal ar aghaidh.

Tá Uisce Éireann freagrach as seirbhísí uisce óil agus fuíolluisce poiblí uile a sholáthar do mhuintir na hÉireann. Táimid tiomanta do phobail a chur faoi bhláth trí infreastruchtúr criticiúil a uasghrádú agus a fhorbairt go leanúnach chun tacaíocht a thabhairt d’fhás agus d’fhorbairt inbhuanaithe, trí uisce óil sábháilte a sholáthar, agus tríd an timpeallacht a fheabhsú. Le haghaidh níos mó eolais téigh go dtí www.water.ie.

In the Irish Business Against Litter (IBAL) most recent summer survey, Waterford emerged as Ireland’s Cleanest City and was classed as Clean to European Norms.

The report cited that this was ‘the customary splendid result for Waterford – some of the city centre sites deserve special mention as they are not only very good with regard to litter, but exceptionally well presented and maintained.’

These sites included Arundel Square, Broad Street / Barron Strand Street, The Mall, John Street and the Viking Triangle / Museum Quarter – what sets these and other top-ranking sites apart is the attention to detail in the overall presentation of same with regard to paving, bollards, bicycle parking, street bins, seating, tree planting etc. The People’s Park was, as always, an excellent site – ditto with Plunkett Train Station and Bus Eireann station along the Quays.

Other areas that performed well and were awarded a Grade A were the New Rath Approach Road, Ardnashee / Clan Glas, Waterford Greenway Car Park at Bilberry, Arundel Square, the river walk from The Tower Hotel to Rice Bridge, Ferrybank Approach Road, Cork Road approach, IDA Industrial Estate and Newtown Approach Road.

Ballybeg retained its place ranked 24^th in the survey once again and was classed as Clean to European norms.  The IBAL results show that Ballybeg delivers a stand-out performance for an urban area.

Top-ranking sites included the Car Park at Tesco Extra, St. Saviour’s GAA, @ The Campus and Ballybeg Park / Playground.  ‘The latter has had a revamp since it was last surveyed and the facilities within look very fresh.

‘By far the most heavily littered site surveyed was the Bring Facility at Tesco Extra, it wasn’t just casually littered but subject to dumping. Care needs to be taken at the moderately littered sites to ensure they don’t deteriorate further e.g., Ardmore Terrace, Ballybeg Stores & Environs and Clonard Park / Ardmore Park.’

Fergus Galvin, Director of Services with Waterford City and County Council said that Waterford’s achievement as Ireland’s Cleanest City was a great accolade for the city, however there are areas of improvement needed to catapult the city into the Top Ten.

“While we were pleased that the survey highlighted the absence of litter and the many well-maintained public areas, some of the privately owned sites didn’t achieve higher than a C+ grade.  Over many years there has been a collaborative approach taken by the Council, voluntary committees, schools and local business groups in keeping Waterford a clean, attractive place to live, work and invest in.

“If every business got behind the movement and ensured their premises and grounds were maintained to a high standard, I don’t see why Waterford couldn’t be classed as Cleaner than European norms.

“Environmental awareness initiatives, co-operation and collaboration have yielded massive rewards for Waterford and another strong performance by the city in this year’s IBAL rankings is testament to that.”

Further initiatives that Waterford City and County Council promoted and supported in 2022 included the Cigarette Butt Ballot Bin, Bring Banks Sensor bins, which monitors the levels of bottles within bring banks at 70 locations around the city and county, and the Local Litter Challenge for Secondary Schools.

R678 Barravakeen to Hickey’s Cross (Mountain Road) closed, Tuesday 20th June to Thursday 22nd June to facilitate road surfacing works.

Diversions in place. Local access will be accommodated.