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Investment Programme
Water Services Investment Programme (WSIP) 2009-2011
Rapid economic progress in recent years has placed unprecedented pressure on our infrastructure particularly Water and Wastewater facilities. A major challenge for Laois County Council is to ensure that infrastructural development keeps pace with economic growth. The provision of adequate Water and Wastewater infrastructure is fundamental to economic growth and to meeting the particular requirements of industrial, residential, agricultural and commercial developments.
Until recently the investment in Water and Wastewater services has been largely directed towards providing the capacity for existing requirements. The focus is now on sustainable investment relating to specific Economic, Environmental and Social requirements, whilst achieving the best possible value for money. The successful completion of the Capital Projects is vital for the long term development of the County. The projects currently underway, with funding approved by the Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government (DEHLG) are listed in the
Capital Projects Office
The Water Services Capital Projects Office is responsible for delivering the major Water and Wastewater schemes that the DEHLG has approved under the Water Services Investment Program.
Portarlington EIS
An Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) has been carried out to ascertain the significant environmental effects arising from construction and operation of the proposed Portarlington Wastewater Treatment Works (WwTW) capacity upgrade....read document for full details
(PDF Document - 4,535 kb)
Mountmellick Report - Inform an Appropriate Assessment
The WwTW serving Mountmellick Town is owned and operated by Laois County Council. It provides secondary treatment in the form of an activated sludge plant. Read document for full details...
Mountmellick Report - Inform an Appropriate Assessment
(PDF Document - 3,551 kb)
Mountmellick Environmental Impact Statement Final Draft
An Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) has been carried out to ascertain the significant environmental effects arising from construction and operation of the proposed Mountmellick Wastewater Treatment Works (WwTW) capacity upgrade. (For full details, read this PDF document...)
Mountmellick Environmental Impact Statement Final Draft
(PDF Document - 9,094 kb)
Mountmellick Environmental Impact Statement Poster & Short Text
The existing Wastewater Treatment Works (WwTW) serving Mountmellick Town is owned and operated by Laois County Council. It provides secondary treatment in the form of an activated sludge plant. The final effluent discharges into the Owenass River to the east of the WwTW site....
Mountmellick Environmental Impact Statement Poster & Short Text
(PDF Document - 1,373 kb)