Arklow Wastewater Treatment Plant
Sector: Tunnel • Location: Arklow, County Wicklow, Ireland
Source: Smart Water Magazine
The Arklow Wastewater Treatment Plant is a €139 million infrastructure project in County Wicklow, Ireland, designed to end untreated sewage discharges into the River Avoca. The facility includes a 1,000-meter offshore pipeline, a tunnel beneath the River Avoca, and a high-capacity pumping station. It is fully operational, delivered six months ahead of schedule and within budget, and has won the Do
- Status
- Closed
- Sector
- Tunnel, Water Supply and Storage, Waste Processing and Treatment, Government
- Location
- Arklow, County Wicklow, Ireland
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- Smart Water Magazine
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Original status | Completed |
Taiyo status | Closed |
Taiyo last update | 2026-07-22 |
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Description | The Arklow Wastewater Treatment Plant is a €139 million infrastructure project in County Wicklow, Ireland, designed to end untreated sewage discharges into the River Avoca. The facility includes a 1,000-meter offshore pipeline, a tunnel beneath the River Avoca, and a high-capacity pumping station. It is fully operational, delivered six months ahead of schedule and within budget, and has won the Downes Medal for architectural design. |
Original sector | Water |
Budget |
Location
Country | Ireland |
State | County Wicklow |
City | Arklow |
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Source | Smart Water Magazine |
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Record type | Project |
Sector | Tunnel, Water Supply and Storage, Waste Processing and Treatment, Government |
Article published date | 2025-06-04 |
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