Irish Water is to invest €9 million in the new plant and Roadbridge and EPS have been appointed to carry out the work.
Works on the new plant, which will be located on the Toorglass Road, are to begin this summer and are expected to take 18 months to complete.
Over 2,500 people will benefit from the new treatment plant.
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Regional Information Officer for Irish Water Sean Corrigan said: "This is a good news story for the community of Belmullet which is finally receiving this long overdue investment. The practice of discharging untreated wastewater in one of the most scenic places on the Wild Atlantic Way should not be happening and the new waste water treatment plant is a vital piece of infrastructure for a thriving market town."
"Belmulllet is currently on the EPA's published list of 44 sites with no wastewater treatment facilities and one of the primary drivers for this project was the protection of Broadhaven Bay and Blacksod Bay, both Special Areas of Conservation and designated Shellfish Waters."
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