The €50 million Ramelton, Milford, and Rathmullan Sewerage Scheme was officially opened on Friday by Donegal Minister Charlie McConalogue. This is the largest single project the utility has delivered to date in County Donegal. At the heart of the scheme is the new wastewater treatment plant at Tirroddy, which treats wastewater from all three towns through a modern, centralised system. The project also includes new pumping stations in Rathmullan, Milford, and Ramelton, along with an extensive network of pipelines transferring wastewater to the plant for safe and effective treatment. He said the scheme represents a significant investment in wastewater infrastructure, addressing longstanding issues and delivering modern, compliant treatment systems. “The towns of Ramelton, Milford, and Rathmullan are located along the shores of Lough Swilly and have been long impacted by the discharge of untreated wastewater into the receiving waters. This project has now reduced the risk of sewer flooding and addressed non-compliant sewer overflows into the Maggy’s Burn, Fawninoughan Stream, Carn Carn Low, Rossreagh, Glenalla, Craigmaddyroe Far, Carraleena, Crevary Lower, Mill Brook, Ramelton, and Lough Swilly”.
