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

Birr Waste Water Treatment Plant

County Offaly, Birr

Birr Waste Water Treatment Plant serves County Offaly, Ireland, treating wastewater for approximately 13,213 people. The plant operates under EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive 91/271/EEC.

Not Reported 13,213 Low

Newcastle West Waste Water Treatment Plant

The Municipal District of Newcastle West, Munster

Newcastle West Waste Water Treatment Plant serves approximately 6,179 people in County Limerick, Ireland. The facility operates under Ireland's implementation of the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.

Not Reported 6,179 Low

Kilmallock Waste Water Treatment Plant

The Municipal District of Cappamore — Kilmallock, Munster

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

Not Reported 2,400 Low

Kinnegad Waste Water Treatment Plant

Kinnegad, The Municipal District of Mullingar — Kinnegad

Kinnegad Waste Water Treatment Plant serves the town of Kinnegad in County Westmeath, Ireland. It treats wastewater from approximately 5,200 people before discharging into the local water environment.

Not Reported 5,213 Low

Edgeworthstown Waste Water Treatment Plant

County Longford, Ballymahon Municipal District

Edgeworthstown Waste Water Treatment Plant serves County Longford, Ireland, treating wastewater from approximately 2,689 people. The plant operates under Ireland's implementation of the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.

Not Reported 2,689 Low

Moate Waste Water Treatment Plant

County Westmeath, The Municipal District of Athlone — Moate

Moate Waste Water Treatment Plant serves the town of Moate in County Westmeath, Ireland, treating wastewater for approximately 2,390 people. The plant discharges into local waterways within the Shannon River Basin.

Not Reported 2,390 Low

Ballymahon Waste Water Treatment Plant

Creevaghbeg, Ballymahon Municipal District

Ballymahon Waste Water Treatment Plant serves the community of Creevaghbeg in County Longford, Ireland, treating wastewater for approximately 2,036 people.

Not Reported 2,036 Low

Ballisadare Waste Water Treatment Plant

Ballysadare, Connacht

Ballisadare Waste Water Treatment Plant serves the village of Ballysadare in County Sligo, Ireland. It treats wastewater from a population of approximately 2,332 people.

Not Reported 2,332 Low

Ballymote Waste Water Treatment Plant

County Sligo, Ballymote-Tubbercurry Municipal District

Ballymote Waste Water Treatment Plant serves the town of Ballymote in County Sligo, Ireland, treating wastewater for a population of approximately 2,354. The plant operates under Irish and EU regulations for small agglomerations.

Not Reported 2,354 Low

Tubbercurry Waste Water Treatment Plant

Tobercurry, Ballymote-Tubbercurry Municipal District

Tubbercurry Waste Water Treatment Plant serves the town of Tobercurry in County Sligo, Ireland. It is an inland facility with a designed capacity of 1.00, operating under Irish and EU wastewater regulations.

Not Reported 2,283 Low

Tullow Wastewater Treatment Plant

Tullow, The Municipal District of Tullow

Tullow Wastewater Treatment Plant serves the town of Tullow in County Carlow, Ireland, treating wastewater for approximately 6,545 people. The plant discharges into the local river system, contributing to the protection of the Barrow River catchment.

Not Reported 6,545 Low

Muinebheag Waste Water Treatment Plant

Muine Bheag, The Municipal District of Muinebeag

Muinebheag Waste Water Treatment Plant serves the town of Muine Bheag in County Carlow, Ireland. It treats wastewater from a population of approximately 10,483 under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.

Not Reported 10,483 Low

Baltinglass wastewater treatment plant

Baltinglass, The Municipal District of Baltinglass

Baltinglass wastewater treatment plant serves the town of Baltinglass in County Wicklow, Ireland, treating wastewater for approximately 2,490 residents. The plant discharges into the local river system within the Slaney catchment.

Not Reported 2,490 Low

Enniskerry Waste Water Treatment Plant

County Wicklow, The Municipal District of Bray

Enniskerry Waste Water Treatment Plant serves the village of Enniskerry in County Wicklow, Ireland. It treats wastewater from a population of approximately 4,510 and discharges into the local water environment.

Not Reported 4,510 Low

Kilcoole Waste Water Treatment Plant

Kilcoole, Leinster

Kilcoole Waste Water Treatment Plant serves 2,801 people in County Wicklow, Ireland. Located near the coast in Leinster, it discharges treated effluent into local waters under EU regulatory oversight.

Not Reported 2,801 Medium

Rathdrum Waste Water Treatment Plant

County Wicklow, The Municipal District of Arklow

Rathdrum Waste Water Treatment Plant serves County Wicklow, Ireland, treating wastewater for approximately 2,700 people. The plant discharges into the local river system, contributing to the protection of the Avoca River catchment and downstream coas

Not Reported 2,700 Low

Bailieborough wastewater treatment plant

Bailieborough, Bailieborough-Cootehill Municipal District

Bailieborough wastewater treatment plant serves the town of Bailieborough in County Cavan, Ireland. It treats wastewater from approximately 2,577 people as part of Ireland's municipal wastewater infrastructure.

Not Reported 2,577 Low

Belturbet Waste water treatment plant

Belturbet, Cavan-Belturbet Municipal District

Belturbet Waste Water Treatment Plant serves the town of Belturbet in County Cavan, Ireland, with a population of 2,096. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.

Not Reported 2,096 Low

Kingscourt Waste water treatment plant

County Cavan, Bailieborough-Cootehill Municipal District

Kingscourt Waste Water Treatment Plant serves the town of Kingscourt in County Cavan, Ireland. It is a municipal facility with a designed capacity of 1.00 and serves a population of 2,694.

Not Reported 2,694 Low

Cootehill WWTP

County Cavan, Bailieborough-Cootehill Municipal District

Cootehill WWTP serves approximately 5,090 people in County Cavan, Ireland. The plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, which sets treatment standards for agglomerations of this scale.

Not Reported 5,090 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, Newcastle West Waste Water Treatment Plant has the highest designed capacity at 1 m3/day.

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