Wastewater plants in Ireland

166 plants indexed.

Ireland's urban wastewater treatment is regulated by Uisce Éireann (Irish Water) and the EPA, with major plants serving Dublin, Cork, Limerick and Galway. UtilityRadar indexes 166 wastewater treatment plants in Ireland with a combined designed capacity of 113 m³/day. The largest plant on file is Leixlip Waste Water Treatment Plant, treating 1 m³/day.

Ireland's urban wastewater treatment is regulated by Uisce Éireann (Irish Water) and the EPA, with major plants serving Dublin, Cork, Limerick and Galway.

Plant directory coverage

UtilityRadar's directory currently lists 166 wastewater treatment plants across Ireland. Together these plants represent a combined designed capacity of approximately 113 m³/day.

Largest plant

The largest plant indexed for Ireland is Leixlip Waste Water Treatment Plant, with a designed capacity of 1 m³/day.

About our data

Plant records are aggregated from publicly available regulatory data (US EPA ECHO, EU UWWTD reporting, national water authority publications), augmented by direct operator information and verified via Google Maps coordinates. Each record includes location, treatment level, capacity where known, operator and operational status. To browse plants by treatment level worldwide, see our secondary and advanced filter views, or read our guide to how sewage treatment works.

166 plants

Mountmellick Wastewater Treatment Plant

County Laois, The Municipal District of Borris-in-Ossory — Mountmellick

Mountmellick Wastewater Treatment Plant serves County Laois, Ireland, treating wastewater for approximately 4,224 people. The plant operates under Ireland's implementation of the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.

Not Reported 4,224 Low

Thomastown Waste water treatment plant

Thomastown, The Municipal District of Callan — Thomastown

Thomastown Waste Water Treatment Plant serves approximately 7,218 people in County Kilkenny, Ireland. The facility operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this scale.

Not Reported 7,218 Low

Manorhamilton Waste Water Treatment Plant

Manorhamilton, Manorhamilton Municipal District

Manorhamilton Waste Water Treatment Plant serves 2,016 people in County Leitrim, Ireland. The facility operates under Ireland's implementation of the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.

Not Reported 2,016 Low

Carrick on Suir Plant under construction

County Tipperary, The Municipal District of Carrick-on-Suir

Carrick on Suir Plant under construction serves County Tipperary, Ireland, with a designed capacity of 1.00. The plant will treat wastewater for approximately 7,950 people under EU regulations.

Not Reported 7,950 Low

Tipperary Town Waste Water Treatment Plant

Tipperary, The Municipal District of Cahir — Cashel

Tipperary Town Waste Water Treatment Plant serves approximately 13,500 people in County Tipperary, Ireland. The plant discharges into the local river system, supporting the Suir catchment.

Not Reported 13,499 Low

Drumshanbo Waste Water Treatment Plant

County Leitrim, Ballinamore Municipal District

Drumshanbo Waste Water Treatment Plant serves 2,406 people in County Leitrim, Ireland. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this scale.

Not Reported 2,406 Low

Clara Waste Water Treatment Plant

Clara, The Municipal District of Tullamore

Clara Waste Water Treatment Plant serves the town of Clara in County Offaly, Ireland. It treats wastewater from approximately 3,785 people before discharging into local waterways.

Not Reported 3,785 Low

Banagher waste water treatment plant

County Offaly, Birr

Banagher waste water treatment plant serves the town of Banagher in County Offaly, Ireland. It treats wastewater from a population of approximately 2,540 under Irish and EU regulatory frameworks.

Not Reported 2,540 Low

Dunshaughlin Waste Water Treatment Plant

County Meath, The Municipal District of Ashbourne

Dunshaughlin Waste Water Treatment Plant serves County Meath, Ireland, treating wastewater for approximately 5,607 people. The plant is located inland near the Clonee to North of Kells Motorway.

Not Reported 5,607 Low

Trim Waste Water Treatment Plant

County Meath, The Municipal District of Trim

Trim Waste Water Treatment Plant serves County Meath, Ireland, treating wastewater for approximately 12,604 people. The plant operates under Ireland's implementation of the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.

Not Reported 12,604 Low

Bandon Wastewater treatment plant

County Cork, The Municipal District of Bandon-Kinsale

Bandon Wastewater Treatment Plant serves County Cork, Ireland, treating wastewater for approximately 10,396 people. The plant operates under Irish and EU regulations for municipal wastewater treatment.

Not Reported 10,396 Low

Donegal Town Waste Water Treatment Plant

County Donegal, Donegal Municipal District

Donegal Town Waste Water Treatment Plant serves 8,520 people in County Donegal, Ireland. The facility operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size.

Not Reported 8,520 Medium

Castlemartyr Wastewater Treatment Plant

County Cork, The Municipal District of East Cork

Castlemartyr Wastewater Treatment Plant serves 2,400 people in County Cork, Ireland. The facility operates under Ireland's implementation of the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.

Not Reported 2,400 Low

Duleek Waste Water Treatment Plant

County Meath, The Municipal District of Laytown — Bettystown

Duleek Waste Water Treatment Plant serves approximately 5,000 people in County Meath, Ireland. The facility is located inland, within 50 km of the coast, and discharges into the local river system.

Not Reported 4,979 Low

Kinsale Waste Water Treatment Plant

County Cork, The Municipal District of Bandon-Kinsale

Kinsale Waste Water Treatment Plant serves the town of Kinsale in County Cork, Ireland. It is a municipal facility with a designed capacity of 1.00 and serves a population of 7,414.

Not Reported 7,414 Medium

Johnstown Bridge Sewage Treatment Plant

County Kildare, The Municipal District of Clane — Maynooth

Johnstown Bridge Sewage Treatment Plant serves approximately 7,108 people in County Kildare, Ireland. The plant operates under Ireland's implementation of the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.

Not Reported 7,108 Low

Ballyshannon Waste Water Treatment Plant

County Donegal, Donegal Municipal District

Ballyshannon Waste Water Treatment Plant serves 2,100 people in County Donegal, Ireland. The facility is located near the coast and operates under Ireland's implementation of the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.

Not Reported 2,100 Low

Kells Waste Water Treatment Plant

County Meath, The Municipal District of Kells

Kells Waste Water Treatment Plant serves County Meath, Ireland, treating wastewater for approximately 7,559 people. The plant operates under Ireland's implementation of the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.

Not Reported 7,559 Low

Macroom WastewaterTreatment Plant

County Cork, Municipal District of Macroom

Macroom Wastewater Treatment Plant serves 7,518 people in County Cork, Ireland. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this scale.

Not Reported 7,518 Low

Athboy Waste Water Treatment Plant

Athboy, The Municipal District of Kells

Athboy Waste Water Treatment Plant serves the town of Athboy in County Meath, Ireland, with a population of approximately 2,131. The plant discharges into local waterways within the Boyne catchment.

Not Reported 2,131 Low

Frequently asked

How many wastewater treatment plants are in Ireland?

UtilityRadar indexes 166 wastewater treatment plants in Ireland, with treatment level, capacity, operator and discharge data on each record.

Who operates wastewater treatment in Ireland?

Among the plants on this page, the most-referenced operator is Uisce Éireann (Irish Water). UtilityRadar's records show 20 plants linked to this operator.

What is the largest wastewater treatment plant in Ireland?

Among the indexed plants, Thomastown Waste water treatment plant has the highest designed capacity at 1 m3/day.

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