Improvements are to be made on the Lough Talt Regional Water Supply Scheme in Sligo following a €1.9 million investment, it has been announced.

Irish Water said the project will deliver significant improvements in network performance and customer service in terms of supply pressure, security of supply and water pressure.

Shareridge Ltd has been appointed to carry out the work on behalf of Irish Water.

Work on the project will begin in May 2016 and is expected to take one year to complete.

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The project will involve the rehabilitation and replacement of 17kms of water mains in Curry, Quarryfield, Killavel and Oldrock, primarily located through private lands, with 24kms of new polyethylene water mains to be located primarily on public roads.

The works will also include service connections to properties currently served by water mains located in backyards and private properties in Curry, Quarryfield, Killavel and Oldrock.

Declan Cawley, Water Network and Rehabilitation Programmes Regional Lead at Irish Water explained: "The proposed works will be carried out in sections to minimise impact on residents, businesses and road users. The works will involve some short-term water shut offs for a number of hours over a day or two in each area when the new pipes are being connected to the existing network. The project team will ensure that householders and businesses are advised of any works in their area in advance and will be given 48 hours prior notice of any water shut offs."

(CD/LM)