Irish Water has spread the message of the importance of investment in water and wastewater infrastructure on a local radio show in Sligo.

The utility hosted Ocean FM's North West Today show at the Foxes Den Water Treatment Plant outside Sligo town yesterday, 24 October.

During the two-hour show, they looked at the complex process involved in making water safe to consume, why water needs to be treated, the regulations that must be adhered to and the bugs and parasites that can cause public health issues. Engineers and scientists from Irish Water were joined by their colleagues in Sligo County Council and Celtic Anglian, the company who operate the Foxes Den plant on behalf of Irish Water. 

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Leakage was also discussed and the ways in which Irish Water are tackling the issue through its First Fix Free scheme, mains rehabilitation works, Find and Fix programme and the overall complexity of the leakage issue right across the country.

Partnership was a central theme of the outside broadcast, predominantly the partnership that exists between Irish Water and Sligo County Council as well as the ongoing partnership between Irish Water, Sligo Chamber and Sligo BID.

The Irish Water engineers and scientists who participated in the show were Anthony Skeffington, Georgina O'Reilly, Mary O'Hara, Dave Murphy, and Paul Kilcoyne. The show was coordinated by Siobhan Sheil from Irish Water's regional communications team. 

(CM/MH)