Virginia Wastewater Treatment Plant Upgrade
Wastewater Project
Uisce Éireann is progressing with works to modernise and upgrade the Sewerage Network in Virginia, Co. Cavan.
Uisce Éireann is progressing with works to upgrade the Virginia Wastewater Treatment Plant. This €19 million investment will benefit homes and businesses in Virginia and will ensure all wastewater is treated appropriately, serving a population equivalent of 6,000 PE.
When completed, this project will improve the capacity of the sewer network allowing for current and future population growth and supporting the social and economic development of Virginia. These improvements will safeguard the water quality of Lough Ramor.
These works will ensure the treatment of wastewater is fully compliant with EU Urban Wastewater Treatment Directives and Wastewater Discharge Licence Emission Limit Values and will eliminate all non-compliant combined sewer overflows within the area.
Veoilia Water Ireland will carry out the works on behalf of Uisce Éireann. The project is expected to be concluded in late 2026.
What are the benefits of this project?
The project is expected to deliver the following benefits:
- Improve the performance and increase the capacity of the wastewater treatment processes;
- Support economic and social development for businesses and residents in Virginia;
- Enhance Virginia’s amenity value due to a cleaner environment, and thus acting as a platform for social and economic development.
What is involved as part of this project?
When completed this project will include the following works:
- Upgrade of the wastewater treatment plant in Virginia;
- Upgrade of the pumping station in Virginia;
- Installation of new rising mains;
- Upgrade of the existing storm tanks.
Next steps
Veolia Water is carrying out the works on behalf of Uisce Éireann. The works commenced in June 2024 and are due to be completed in late 2026.
