Claremorris delight as efforts begin to resolve wastewater issues
Cllr Tom Connolly expressed his delight at the news.
Uisce Éireann, formerly Irish Water, has commenced works at the Mayfield Pumping Station in Claremorris, according to local councillor Tom Connolly.
The news comes only weeks after it was reported that dead fish had been found on the banks of Clare Lake, with locals blaming pollution in the lake.
Fine Gael Cllr Connolly said the issue of the wastewater operations in Claremorris has been "a huge matter of concern to us all in the locality for some time".
"I have been consistently raising this matter with Mayo Co Council," he said. "I am pleased to learn that these representations have been taken on board and that works have commenced.
“I have been advised that improvement works are currently underway to ensure compliance with current storm water overflow guidelines. This involves improvement works on sections of the pipe network through an Infiltration Reduction Programme (IRP) with the objective of reducing infiltration to the sewer and flow arriving at Mayfield Wastewater Pumping Station. These works are targeting 2km of the sewer network in the town centre and at Mayfield where significant infiltration has been identified through CCTV surveys."
Councillor Connolly continued: “In addition to these works, Uisce Éireann has scheduled significant improvement works at Claremorris treatment plant, which will increase its capacity to treat wastewater. This work will commence in the third quarter of 2024 and are expected to be finalisation within a 12-month period. Uisce Éireann is examining the possibility of including an improved monitoring system at the pump station.
“I have worked extremely hard on this issue to try and bring it to the forefront with a view to getting it resolved. I am very pleased that works have commenced with further, significant works planned. This is excellent new for Claremorris and the surrounding areas” concluded Councillor Tom Connolly.
