The Irish Government has granted approval for a €250M upgrade of the Bunlicky Wastewater Treatment Plant (WWTP) in Limerick City, including the addition of a state-of-the-art Bioresource Centre.

The investment, led by Uisce Éireann, represents one of the largest water infrastructure projects in the mid-west and forms a key component of Ireland’s National Development Plan.

Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage James Browne TD emphasised the project’s strategic role in supporting urban growth: “The population of Limerick is projected to grow 50% by 2040, and the upgrade of Bunlicky Wastewater Treatment Plant by Uisce Éireann will play a key role in facilitating the growth of the city and its environs, including the delivery of many more new homes in and around Limerick.”

The existing WWTP, operational since the early 2000s, requires modernisation to meet increased demand from residential and industrial growth.

Minister of State for Older People and Housing Kieran O’Donnell TD added: “A new, state-of-the-art treatment plant will boost economic activity and employment during construction, and on completion, will provide capacity for further economic and industrial development together with the delivery of housing in Limerick and its environs.”

Uisce Éireann CEO Niall Gleeson outlined next steps: “Delivery of this project will ensure the area is ready to grow and thrive over the next decade and beyond. Uisce Éireann shares Government ambitions for new housing and is committed to investment in strategic infrastructure developments such as this and delivering a modern, state-of-the-art wastewater treatment plant that uses the best of today’s engineering, sustainability and innovative technologies.”

Explore how Limerick’s wastewater infrastructure is being transformed to support the city’s growth and sustainability goals.

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