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Sinn Féin TD for Galway East, Louis O’Hara, has said that delays in the delivery of wastewater infrastructure is holding up the delivery of housing across Galway. In Mountbellew 60 homes which have planning permission cannot progress until the new system is in place there, while long-promised schemes in Craughwell and Clarinbridge are no closer to delivery.

Enabling works are due to begin in the coming weeks to prepare for the construction of the new Merlin Park Wastewater Pumping Station upgrade on Galway’s Dublin Road, which will support the development of essential new homes. The project is being carried out as part of Uisce Éireann’s Growth and Development Programme.

The eastern environs of Galway City — encompassing Oranmore, Claregalway, and Athenry — are destined to become the principal growth area for Galway City and County over the next 25 years.

The eastern environs of Galway City — encompassing Oranmore, Claregalway, and Athenry — are destined to become the principal growth area for Galway City and County over the next 25 years.

The equivalent of more than 1,900 wheelie bins of raw sewage is flowing directly into two local bays in Connemara each day, but this is set to cease under the provision of new wastewater infrastructure in the area.

Galway City Council has welcomed news of the Local Democracy Taskforce, saying that it hopes that the new group will help to expedite and progress a number of 'essential' projects in the city.

Loughrea-based Glanua, a leading Irish water and wastewater engineering company has acquired UK-based industrial operations and maintenance firm Aqua Operations as it continues to expand its operations in both Ireland and the UK.

BY DECLAN VARLEY

The recently published EPA Urban Wastewater Treatment Report shows the progress being made in tackling long-running issues like raw sewage discharges, while also underlining the need for continued investment in essential wastewater services at local community level.