Glaslough/Castle Leslie Sustainable Development Award 2009
Glaslough/Castle Leslie ICW was Successful in winning the Highly Commended National Award in this Catagory in 2009

See our application made to the National Tidy Competition below...
      
Application for Sustainable Development Award 2009

Nominated Project – Glaslough Integrated Constructed Wetlands.
Glaslough Tidy Towns Committee is nominating the new Integrated Constructed Wetlands (ICW) facility in Castle Leslie estate for the Sustainable Development Award 2009. The ICW was constructed recently to treat domestic sewage effluent from the village of Glaslough. The project was a co-operative initiative by Monaghan County Council, Castle Leslie Estate, the Department of Environment Heritage and Local Government and the University of Edinburgh. The wetlands have a design capacity of 1750 population equivalent and no pre-treatment of the sewage effluent is required i.e. All the treatment is carried out by the wetlands. Essentially on site there are 5 sequential vegetated ponds on site which the effluent passes through for treatment prior to eventual discharge to the Mountain water river. A schematic of the site is provided below.

Monitoring results to date have been very encouraging with the effluent results actually surpassing the quality of the receiving Mountain Water. The wetland site itself is located within the very scenic Castle Leslie Estate within the estate walls on the banks of the Mountain Water surrounded by woodland. The sensitive design of the wetlands has easily and very successfully complemented the existing landscape, amenity, biodiversity and habitats of the estate as will be obvious by visiting the site..

In addition, the shallow emergent vegetation of the wetlands provide the ideal habitats for a variety of flora and fauna. Furthermore, the amenity value of the wetlands has been greatly enhanced and certainly compliments and strengthens the tourism based activities of the Castle and the equestrian as well as providing a peaceful and tranquil place for locals to visit and enjoy.  In 2009, Glaslough Tidy Towns will be securing information and directional signage to promote the wetlands not just for visitors but also for the local people of the area.

From a sustainable development point of view The Castle Leslie ICW has been a roaring success. Traditionally, treatments plants for similar villages would typically consist of an expensive, engineered, treatment plant which consisted of many mechanical parts which used a lot of energy and prone to breakdowns. However, the wetlands plant uses nature and very little in the way of energy usage to treat the waste as minimal electrics and plant are used used. The resulting effluent is also of such a high quality that it is actually improving the quality of the Mountain Water River which again is contributing greatly to the sustainability and amenity of the area.  

I have provided some further details on the project in support of this application.

Mise Le Meas
Glaslough Tidy Towns

Further information and reports on Wetlands Opportunities for local Authorities

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Wetland Information by Dan Doody and Co Autor Dr Rory Harrington

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