Work is to begin to reduce infiltration in the Loughrea sewer network in Galway and reduce out of sewer flooding.

Irish Water is investing €200,000 to deliver the Loughrea Town Main Drainage - Gort Road Sewer and Manhole Rehabilitation Contract.

Work is expected to be completed by January 2018.

The programme of works involves jetting, cleaning and CCTV surveying of over 4km of the sewer network. Sections of the network identified from the CCTV report will be rehabilitated using localised repair or complete re-lining techniques. Rehabilitation of manholes will also take place to further minimise surface water infiltration.

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Eunan Canavan, Irish Water Capital Programmes, said: "This project will bring significant improvements to the Loughrea sewerage network in terms of reducing infiltration to the system, reducing the flows to the Loughrea WwTP for treatment and improving the quality of water in the St Clerans River by reducing the frequency and quantity of storm water overflows.

"By using non-dig techniques disruptions to road users, businesses and the public in general will be kept to a minimum."

(CD/MH)