Major wastewater plant upgrades in Virginia are continuing and are well on track to be completed by early 2027.
The upgrades to the local plant will pave the way for new housing and business development in the town.
As well as increasing capacity, the upgrade works will ensure that wastewater treated at both plants will be compliant with all EU and EPA treatment and discharge directives.
An investment of approximately €33 million is being made in the Virginia plant upgrade.
The wastewater treatment plant in Virginia is on track to triple its capacity, increasing from a design load of 2,000 population equivalent to 6,000 population.
Construction works in Virginia are progressing steadily, marking another important step in Uisce Éireann’s commitment to supporting local communities.
A key feature of the works is the installation of a new pumping station west of the River Blackwater, requiring advanced technology to tunnel beneath the riverbed and connect it to the main plant on the east side.
Another major element is the new outfall, positioned approximately 300 metres into Lough Ramor. Specialist contractors carried out detailed lakebed surveys over the summer, and construction is now well underway.
On the ground, the scale of progress is clear: over 175 tonnes of steel have been used and more than 10,000 cubic metres of earth excavated to date.
Patrick Greene, Portfolio Manager at Uisce Éireann, highlighted the positive momentum of the upgrade works in Ballyjamesduff and Virginia.
