Coffey Water Limited has started work to improve and upgrade the Manorhamilton and Mohill Wastewater Treatment Plants in Leitrim.

The work is part of a €3.5 million investment by Irish Water.

The project being carried out will ensure environmental compliance and protection of the receiving waters at both locations. The upgrades will also modernise both plants and improve energy efficiency, while also ensuring adequate spare capacity which will facilitate both future population growth and economic development.

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Colm Boyd, Infrastructure Programme Regional Lead at Irish Water said: "This €3.5 million investment in Co Leitrim is being made as part of Irish Water's national strategy which aims to bring Ireland's wastewater infrastructure to an acceptable standard, capable of supporting growing populations and economic development. This strategy is addressing issues where wastewater, either untreated or only partially treated, is being discharged into our environment, causing environmental damage and breaching environmental legislation."

The work is expected to be completed in early 2019.

(CD/LM)