Shareridge and Farrans have won a contract as a joint venture to extend the Tuam Regional Water Supply to Loughrea, Co Galway.

The €13.8m project will involve the construction of approximately 20km of water mains from Carrowmonesh in Oranmore to the Seefin Reservoir, and the construction of a new 1,000m3 reservoir at Seefin. Two new pumping stations will also be built at Derrydonnell and Seefin and modification works will take place at existing pump stations in Lake Road and Knockanaima.

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The work will begin in the coming weeks and take approximately 18 months to complete.

It will improve the water supply for 9,000 people and businesses in Loughrea and surrounding areas.

Irish Water will also lead the decommissioning of two existing water treatment plants in Loughrea once the project is delivered.

Padraig Hanley, Irish Water, said: "This project will see water coming from one of the most robust treatment plants in the region to bring security of supply to families and businesses in Loughrea. The project team will ensure the local community is notified in advance of any works commencing and residents and businesses in the areas to benefit from the planned improvements can phone Irish Water on Callsave 1850 278 278 if they have any questions about the project or log onto www.water.ie/Loughrea."

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