Shane P O'Reilly said the facility’s upgrade was "urgently needed" to enhance the growth and development of the area.

'Both projects will provide the local communities with a safe and reliable water supply'

Businesses availing of trade effluent licenses enables Irish water "analyse and control discharges".

This year the Bailieborough Wastewater Treatment Plant was impacted by a large volume of trade effluent that required treatment.

Irish Water recommends that customers allow 2-3 hours after the respective estimated restoration times.

All consumers on the Cootehill Public Water Supply can now resume normal use of the water supply.

'The notice applies to around 2,200 customers'

A Do Not Consume water notice was issued for Cootehill last week, affecting nearly 2,200 customers.