A programme of strategic water upgrades is set to get underway in the County Roscommon town of Elphin.

Work will begin this month to improve the water quality in Elphin for generations of local people, with completion expected in September 2022. Farrans is delivering work on behalf of Irish Water and under the National Leakage Reduction Programme.

The team onsite will begin replacing more than 1km of old cast iron pipes in the town centre. The new pipes will offer residents and businesses a better quality of water and will reduce the number of bursts. These essential works will take place along the Main Street, Chapel Street and Druid Lane, and on completion will reduce the number of outages and save treated drinking water from being lost into the ground.

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Speaking about the work, Neil Sturdy, regional director for civil engineering in Ireland for Farrans, said: "This is an important project for the area and we are pleased to play an integral role in its delivery.

"Farrans has brought a positive mix of capabilities to this project with our experience in the water market delivering complex projects to a high standard. We are pleased to continue our collaboration with Irish Water, having successfully worked together across several locations in Ireland."

Declan Cawley, Leakage Reduction Programme Regional Lead with Irish Water, added: "The water quality in Elphin Town has been a constant challenge for homes and businesses. Over time, cast iron pipes can become encrusted and affect water quality and pressure. New pipework, installed as part of these works, will significantly improve water quality.

"We are aware that works of this nature can cause some disruption. We would like to assure the public that, together with Roscommon County Council and our contractor Farrans Construction, We are working to minimise any inconvenience over the course of the works."