Underground System and Sewer Repair Limited have been appointed to upgrade the sewer network in Roscommon on behalf of Irish Water.

The firm is to invest €2.9 million in the scheme and the work will start this month and are expected to last for one year.

The benefits of the works for Roscommon Town include the reduction in the risk of sewers flooding, an improvement in sewer capacity, enhanced treatment of wastewater, and enhanced capacity of the system to deal with future population growth and economic development.

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A follow up contract will commence in 2017 to further upgrade the drainage system. This will include the construction of new, higher capacity sewers, new pumping stations and process modifications at the wastewater treatment works site.

Colm Claffey, Wastewater Networks Programme Regional Lead from Irish Water commented: "The awarding of this contract represents a further step in the continued delivery of improvements to the wastewater network in Roscommon Town. Residents and businesses in the affected areas will be notified ahead of the works commencing and provided with contact details should they have any questions."

(CD/MH)