A deal has been signed to upgrade Moneyduff Water Treatment Plant in Co Leitrim.

The EPS Group has been chosen by Irish Water to carry out the work which is estimated that following the completion of the design phase, construction works will commence in December 2016 and expected to be completed in one year.

Irish Water Asset Management Lead, David McLoone, 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.

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"The upgrade works at the Moneyduff Water Treatment Plant will increase the design output of the plant by over 50%, as well as works at Lough Gill to facilitate the required water abstraction. In addition, the network extension to Rossinver and Kiltyclogher commenced on site during the summer which sees the lying of 11km of water mains and the construction of a new pumping station at Cooladonnell to pump the water across to Kiltyclogher. This extension of the network will allow for the decommissioning of two water treatment plants at Rossinver and Kiltyclogher once connected to the North Leitrim Regional Water Supply Scheme and more crucially will address the current boil water notice affecting approximately 300 people in Kiltyclogher."

(CD)