GMC Utilities Group in partnership with Monaghan County Council has been appointed to carry out work to improve the water service in the town and Clones.

Irish Water is investing €5.5 million in the project which will be used for the replacement and rehabilitation of 9.1 km of aging water mains.

The project also includes the replacement of 430 customer service connections and 134 common backyard services as well as the removal of any lead pipework encountered on the public-side of the water distribution network.

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The works are scheduled to commence in March and will take approximately 18 months to complete.

Declan Cawley, Irish Water's, Water Network Regional Lead for the North West Region said: "This investment will greatly improve the water infrastructure for residents and business owners in the Monaghan and Clones areas. The replacement of these aging water mains that are prone to frequent bursts will improve the security of supply to customers and will also ensure that the existing and future residential and commercial development needs of the town are served. Irish Water is committed to reducing network leakage to less than 38% by 2021 and this investment will help us to meet this target."

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