Fingal County Council published a report in 2023 identifying Clonshaugh in north Dublin as the preferred site for the drainage and sewage developmentThe Greater Dublin Drainage project, seen as a key piece of infrastructure enabling house building and growth in the capital, is to move forward after a judicial review was settled. The drainage project, which is to include a new treatment plant in Clonshaugh that will serve up to 500,000 people, was identified as necessary more than a decade ago. When it originally sought planning permission for the project in June 2018, Uisce Éireann it expected it would be complete and operational by 2025. “It is a major step forward in addressing wastewater infrastructure in Dublin, unlocking greater development potential by providing essential increased wastewater treatment capacity. Mr Browne added that the Government was “committed to driving forward the Greater Dublin Drainage project and other key infrastructure projects”.

Source: The Irish Times December 05, 2025 17:28 UTC