Whitegate/Aghada Sewerage Scheme

Uisce Éireann has commenced the construction of a new wastewater treatment plant for Whitegate & Aghada.

Uisce Éireann, working in partnership with Cork County Council, has commenced works on the Whitegate-Aghada Sewerage Scheme in Co. Cork. This project involves the construction of a new wastewater treatment plant and sewerage infrastructure and will eliminate the discharge of untreated wastewater from the Whitegate and Aghada areas into Cork Harbour. Glan Agua is delivering the works on behalf of Uisce Éireann.

What is involved as part of this project?

The scheme will include the following:

• A new wastewater treatment plant at Ballytigeen, which will serve a population equivalent of approximately 2,500.
• A 310m marine outfall pipeline to safely discharge. treated wastewater to the sea near White Bay to the South-West of Whitegate.
• Construction of 1400m of new sewer pipelines and 3,500m of rising mains to transport untreated wastewater to the proposed new wastewater treatment plant.
• Construction of 3 below ground wastewater pumping stations near Rostellan Memorial Park, the pier in Lower Aghada and Main Street in Whitegate.

What are the benefits of this project?

The new wastewater treatment plant will bring benefits to Whitegate and Aghada including:

• Better health and integrity of the environment.
• Improved water quality in Cork Harbour.
• Protection of recreational waters for swimming, surfers, fishing, boating and sightseeing.
• Cleaner water will enhance local amenities and a platform for social and economic development, by protecting the local bathing waters and shellfish waters in the area.
• New wastewater treatment plant, sewer pipes and pumping stations sized to accommodate future population growth.
• Ensure compliance with national and EU regulations relating to the treatment of wastewater.

How can I connect into the new sewerage scheme?

Any person or business wishing to get a new connection to public wastewater collection infrastructure must contact Uisce Éireann. You can make a pre-connection enquiry in order to establish whether a connection to the public network is feasible, where the connection can be made and any associated charges. For more information, please visit the Connections section of our website.

What are the next steps?

Works commenced in Summer 2022. The project is due for completion in mid 2024.

Project briefing slides

Who should I contact if I require more information?

For further information, you can contact:

• The on-site Project Team (Glan Agua) at whitegate.project@glanagua.com
• The Uisce Éireann Project Team at CorkUWW@water.ie