Welcome progress with Ballyvaughan sewerage scheme plan
January 28, 2021
WORK on a new sewerage scheme for Ballyvaughan could begin next year, subject to planning permission, according to Irish Water. The utility outlined details in a response to a motion from Councillor Joe Killeen who asked for an update on schemes for Ballyvaughan and Kilfenora.
In a reply sent ahead of the January meeting of the West Clare Municipal District, Irish Water said it anticipated acquiring lands and making a planning application this year for the Ballyvaughan Waste Water Treatment Plant (WwTP). “Irish Water is progressing with plans to construct a new wastewater treatment plant (WwTP) in Ballyvaughan that will serve a population equivalent of 1055, as well as a new pumping station and associated sewer network infrastructure,” the writte response outlined. “We are planning to acquire lands and submit a planning application to Clare County Council in 2021 for this project. Once planning has be
A Clare INTO representative insists the safety of children must be paramount in any decision to re-open schools. The planned re-opening of schools and classes tomorrow has been put on hold after teachers and SNA’s rejected the move over safety concerns. It comes as the Higher Education Minister has expressed hope that a roadmap for […]