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

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

Ballaghaderreen Wastewater TP

County Roscommon, Boyle Municipal District

Ballaghaderreen Wastewater TP serves County Roscommon, Ireland, treating wastewater for approximately 2,472 people. The plant discharges into local watercourses within the Shannon River basin.

Not Reported 2,472 Low

Boyle Waste Water Treatment Plant

County Roscommon, Boyle Municipal District

Boyle Waste Water Treatment Plant serves County Roscommon, Ireland, treating wastewater for approximately 3,594 people. The plant operates under Irish and EU regulations for small agglomerations.

Not Reported 3,594 Low

Ballybofey_Stranorlar Waste Water Treatment Plant

County Donegal, Lifford-Stranorlar Municipal District

Ballybofey_Stranorlar Waste Water Treatment Plant serves County Donegal, Ireland, treating wastewater for approximately 5,532 people. The plant discharges into the local river system, ultimately draining into the Atlantic Ocean.

Not Reported 5,532 Low

Castlerea Waste Water Treatment Plant

County Roscommon, Roscommon Municipal District

Castlerea Waste Water Treatment Plant serves the town of Castlerea in County Roscommon, Ireland. It treats wastewater from a population of approximately 3,385 under Irish and EU regulations.

Not Reported 3,385 Low

Ardee Waste water treatment plant

County Louth, The Municipal District of Ardee

Ardee Waste Water Treatment Plant serves the town of Ardee in County Louth, Ireland. It treats wastewater from a population of approximately 4,975 under EU regulatory standards.

Not Reported 4,975 Low

Roscommon Town Wastewater Treatment Plant

County Roscommon, Roscommon Municipal District

Roscommon Town Wastewater Treatment Plant serves County Roscommon, Ireland, treating wastewater for approximately 7,000 residents. The plant discharges into local waterways, supporting the Shannon River Basin.

Not Reported 6,989 Low

Portrane Waste Water Treatment Plant

Portraine, Leinster

Portrane Waste Water Treatment Plant serves the Portraine area in County Dublin, Ireland. It treats wastewater from a population of approximately 23,612 and is located near the Irish Sea coast.

Not Reported 23,612 Medium

Carndonagh Waste Water Treatment Plant

County Donegal, Inishowen Municipal District

Carndonagh Waste Water Treatment Plant serves 4,294 people in County Donegal, Ireland. The facility operates under Ireland's implementation of the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.

Not Reported 4,294 Low

Dunleer Waste Water Treatment Plant

County Louth, The Municipal District of Ardee

Dunleer Waste Water Treatment Plant serves 2,264 people in County Louth, Ireland. The facility operates under Ireland's implementation of the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.

Not Reported 2,264 Low

Edenderry Waste Water Treatment Plant

County Offaly, The Municipal District of Edenderry

Edenderry Waste Water Treatment Plant serves County Offaly, Ireland, treating wastewater for approximately 7,372 people. The plant operates under Ireland's implementation of the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.

Not Reported 7,372 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, Bandon Wastewater treatment plant has the highest designed capacity at 1 m3/day.

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