Louth TD Warns Wastewater Infrastructure Delays are Holding Back Housing and Development in Dundalk - 12/11/2026
Concerns have been raised over delays in wastewater treatment infrastructure in Dundalk, with Louth TD Ruairí Ó Murchú warning that inadequate capacity is holding back housing and future industrial development.
The Sinn Féin TD raised the issue directly with Taoiseach Micheál Martin in the Dáil, highlighting ongoing flooding concerns in areas including Bay Estate and Cluan Enda.
He says major infrastructure projects, including the Coes Road pumping station and Point Road treatment plant, have been pushed back, with some completion dates now delayed until 2034.
The Taoiseach has said he will…
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