Work is underway to upgrade the Moneyduff Water Treatment Plant in North Leitrim.

The works are part of an €8.4 million investment by Irish Water in the North Leitrim Regional Water Supply Scheme.

Around 9,000 people in the area 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 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.

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

David McLoone, Irish Water Asset Management, said: "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."

(JP/LM)