Uisce Éireann has announced that significant water mains replacement works have been completed in Rosses Point

Working alongside Sligo County Council, Uisce Éireann has replaced more than two kilometres of old and damaged cast iron water mains.

Uisce Éireann is also completing leakage reduction works in Easkey, Ballysadare and Carraroe with works currently ongoing.

Patricia Lowry, Uisce Éireann Regional Lead said: "Many of the old and damaged cast iron pipes in Rosses Point were prone to bursts and high levels of leakage, causing supply challenges for homes and businesses. Replacing them with modern pipes improves water quality, reduces the volume of water lost by leakage and brings an all-round improvement to the water network for the Rosses Point community. Similarly, the completed water mains replacement works in Strandhill, Kilglass, Enniscrone and Carrigan’s has seen an improvement to both water quality and the reliability of the supply as well as reducing leakage levels.

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"Since being involved in the Leakage Reduction Programme, I have seen first-hand how efforts to tackle leakage have benefited local residents and businesses. The very real impact of these works has been significant leakage savings and a better, more robust supply of water for the people and communities of Sligo."