Annual Report 2011 - Roscommon County Council

Water Services
The function of the Water Services Authority is to provide an adequate system of water
and sewerage treatment for domestic, industrial, agricultural and other uses within the
county. Extensive capital investment to construct new and upgraded infrastructure under
the Investment Programme is ongoing.
The following is a summary of the progress on water and sewerage projects in the county:
Major Water and Wastewater Capital Projects
Towns and Villages Sewerage Scheme Project: The project involves the provision of new and upgraded sewerage
facilities in thirteen villages across the county. Substantial work has been completed to date, including the
installation of waste water treatment plants at Lisacul, Tulsk, and Cootehall and the provision of a new collection
system at Creagh. Two contracts for the provision of new collection systems at Arigna and rehabilitation and
extension of networks in the remaining villages of Ballinlough, Ballyleague/Lanesboro, Elphin, Frenchpark,
Knockcroghery, Loughglynn and Strokestown were completed in 2010. The collection system at Hodson Bay
will be completed in early 2012. EPS Ltd. were appointed to carry out the Design, Build & Operate contract for
the treatment plants. €2.9m was expended on the project in 2011 and €20.9m to date.
Arigna, Boyle/Ardcarne, South Roscommon and Roscommon Central Regional Water Supply Schemes: This
project involves upgrading of the network including the provision of new rising mains and reservoirs on the
Arigna and Boyle/ Ardcarne Regional schemes and the construction of water treatment plants for each of
the four schemes. Work has been completed on the planning phases for all schemes. Contract Documents for
pipeline and reservoir contracts for the Arigna and Boyle/Ardcarne Schemes were approved and will move
to tender and construction in 2012. The Design, Build & Operate Contract for the construction of the water
treatment plants is awaiting approval. The source at Lisbrock has now been added to the investment programme.
The approved cost of the scheme is €25 million.
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