Irish Water has started construction on upgrade works at Moneyduff Water Treatment Plant – the works are part of an €8.4 million investment in the North Leitrim Regional Supply Scheme to benefit 9,000 people.

Residents, businesses and the agricultural community in north Leitrim will benefit from improved drinking water quality, reduced disruptions to supply, improved security of supply and improved water pressure. Water from the scheme will also be compliant with requirements set out in the European Union Drinking Water Directive and National Drinking Water Regulations.

In addition to the upgrade works at the Moneyduff Plant, the project also involves the decommissioning of the Kiltyclogher and Rossinver Water Treatment Plants, the extension of the distribution network to these areas as well as the construction of a new pumping station at Cooladonnell.

Part of the project was complete last year to facilitate the lifting of the Kiltyclogher Boil Water Notice in December benefitting over 300 people. Eleven kilometres of mains were laid to extend the network to Rossinver and Kiltyclogher along with the construction of the new pumping station at Cooladonnell to pump the water across to Kiltyclogher.

David McLoone, Irish Water Asset Management, commented:

“These works will ensure the people of North Leitrim will benefit from robust water treatment facilities and a safe and secure water supply into the future.”

“The upgrade works at the Moneyduff Water Treatment Plant will increase the capacity of the plant by over 50%, as well as works at Lough Gill to facilitate the required water abstraction. Eleven kilometres of water mains were laid last summer along with the construction of a new pumping station at Cooladonnell to pump water across to Kiltyclogher. This extension of the network allowed for the decommissioning of two water treatment plants at Rossinver and Kiltyclogher and more crucially has already facilitated the lifting of the boil water notice affecting approximately 300 people in Kiltyclogher in December.”

EPS Group will carry out the works on behalf of Irish Water and it is estimated that the remaining works will be completed in one year.