Irish Water has rolled out 22 new work vehicles to Sligo County Council as part of a major improvement strategy.

The utility is upgrading the fleet of water services vans across the county to ensure an efficient and reliable service to customers.

Sligo County Council will use the vehicles for the maintenance and upkeep of the water networks across the county, in routine, reactive and emergency situations.

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Georgina O'Reilly, Asset Operations Lead for Co Sligo, said: "We are delighted to be in a position to hand over these new vehicles to Sligo County Council. This investment in modern, efficient vehicles will enable personnel to carry out their work in a safe and efficient manner, ultimately improving the service we offer to our customers. This investment is in line with Irish Water's commitment to developing a systematic approach to the operation and maintenance of the water and wastewater networks in order to continue to deliver a quality service to all our customers."

These improvements are part of a national strategy to upgrade Irish Water's fleet.

(CM/JG)