New €4M Kingscourt Water Plant officially opened

Irish Water, working in partnership with Cavan County Council, celebrated the official opening of the new €4M Kingscourt Water Treatment Plant on Monday.
The honours were performed jointly by Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation, Heather Humphreys and Cllr Madeleine Argue, cathaoirleach Cavan County Council.
This essential project, which was carried out by Veolia Water Ireland in consultation with Byrne Looby, will ensure many benefits for the area including the capacity for future population growth.
The new water treatment plant in Kingscourt was constructed to improve the quality of water for some 3,200 customers in the Kingscourt area. The Kingscourt scheme has also been removed from the Environmental Protection Agency’s Remedial Action List as a result of these works.
Speaking at today’s launch, Cllr Argue said: “Today is a red letter day for the people of Kingscourt and surrounding areas. This new, modern treatment plant will ensure customers enjoy quality drinking water and a reliable service.”
Congratulating all those involved in the project, Minister Humphreys added: “The Government, through Irish Water, has invested €4 million in this project, and it’s fantastic to be here to see first-hand the positive impact of the investment here in Kingscourt. The works were made possible through the wonderful teamwork of Irish Water and Cavan County Council and, without a doubt, the project is an excellent example of what can be achieved when national and local stakeholders work together to deliver results for our communities.”
Speaking about the project Padraig Hanly, Irish Water added: “Consumers, both residential and business, are now benefitting from a modern treatment plant capable of serving the existing and future residential and commercial development needs of Kingscourt and the surrounding rural areas... The provision of clean drinking water and a reliable wastewater service, in a manner that protects the natural environment, is critical to the country’s economic and social development.”
The project included the construction of a new water treatment plant, and a storage reservoir at the existing Kingscourt Water Treatment Plant site. An off-site well was also developed at Descart, Co Monaghan, which provides the raw water supply to the new water treatment plant.
The new treatment plant comprises a robust filtration process and UV disinfection system to ensure a safe and secure water supply for the area.
This project forms part of Irish Water’s investment plan, which involves a €5.5 billion investment up to 2021.