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A new €9.5 million state-of-the-art water treatment plant has been opened in County Roscommon.
The North East Roscommon Water Treatment Plant will serve over 7,500 people in Strokestown and the surrounding areas.
The Irish Water project provides comprehensive treatment facilities including a cryptosporidium barrier and has led to the removal of the scheme from the Environmental Protection Agencies (EPA) Remedial Action List (RAL), a list which highlights at risk schemes.
Senator Maura Hopkins and Cathaoirleach of Roscommon County Council Cllr Ivan Connaughton performed the official opening at the plant alongside councillors and Irish Water representatives.
Senator Maura Hopkins said: "I am pleased to be here at the North East Roscommon Water Treatment Plant for the official opening of this vital piece of water infrastructure. Providing a secure supply of clean, safe drinking water for local residents and visitors to the area is essential to the quality of life and development potential of the area. This investment in water infrastructure brings very significant benefits to this community now and into the future. This is one of six new treatment plants in Roscommon and it clearly highlights Irish Water's, and the government's commitment to the people of Roscommon and the West of Ireland."
David McLoone, Infrastructure Programme Manager with Irish Water, added: "We are delighted to officially open the new water treatment plant here in North East Roscommon. This upgrade of the plant was necessary to address the water treatment issues and ensure a secure and sustainable supply of quality drinking water for the local community. This project demonstrates Irish Water's ability to deliver on its commitments to resolve water quality issues around the country and specifically in this case in County Roscommon. When Irish Water took over responsibility for provision of water services in 2014, there were 25,000 people in Roscommon on a long term Boil Water Notice and over 40,000 people supplied from 10 water supply schemes that were on the EPA's RAL for inadequate water treatment. Following an investment of over €40m by Irish Water in water treatment in Roscommon, today, there is nobody in the county left on a long term Boil Water Notice and by the end of 2019 there will be no supplies in Roscommon remaining on the EPA's RAL."
(CM/JG)
