Kilkee residents vow to continue wastewater plant fight
Residents of Kilkee, Co Clare, say they will continue to fight plans by Uisce Éireann to build a wastewater treatment plant in the coastal resort.
Kilkee residents in Co Clare are determined to continue opposing a proposed wastewater treatment plant, despite a High Court challenge failing earlier this summer. Over 150 people attended a public meeting following the setback. Campaigners claim the plant, proposed by Uisce Éireann, will devastate the coastal resort and its popular cliff walk.
They argue that the plant's untreated sludge, still filled with pathogens, will be discharged into the Atlantic Ocean, harming the environment and tourism. Despite the setback, local campaigners will appeal the ruling directly to the Supreme Court. They stress that Uisce Éireann's plan is obsolete and unsuitable for the area, which sees up to 20,000 summer visitors.
The county council had previously refused planning permission, but Uisce Éireann's appeal overturned the decision. The wastewater plant's operators say it will use preliminary and primary treatment to remove solids and eliminate raw sewage discharge into the sea. However, local residents remain outraged by the plan, calling it a step backward in terms of progress and environmental protection.
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