Leitrim secures over half a million euro for water infrastructure projects

Nine projects in Leitrim will receive €509,082 to deliver essential water and wastewater infrastructure, which was announced on Tuesday, July 22. 

This funding is part of a larger €73.9 million allocation for 291 projects across Ireland under the Multi-annual Rural Water Programme 2024 to 2026.

The Rural Water Programme delivers improvements to private domestic water and wastewater services in areas of rural Ireland where there are no public water services and will benefit 63,000 rural households across the country.

The funding will support both Group Water Schemes (GWS) and Group Sewerage Schemes (GSS), focusing on water conservation, leakage reduction, and prevention. 

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In Leitrim, Carrigallen GWS will receive €23,639, and Aghagrania Upper GWS will be allocated €7,098 for these efforts.

The remaining funding in Leitrim will go toward the taking in charge of GWS and GSS. This includes Mullaghboy/Drumbranned GWS receiving €237,895; Lisduff GSS getting €18,000; Drumshangore GWS allocated €90,100; Drumcoora GSS receiving €26,175; Drumbranned GWS €16,150; Corlough GSS €16,775; and Aughadrumcarne GWS €73,250.

Sligo-Leitrim TD Frank Feighan welcomed the announcement, saying, “This announcement is great news for communities in Leitrim. It’s so important that we protect our water sources and ensure the highest standards in water treatment. 

“We must ensure that communities across Leitrim have the benefit of high-quality infrastructure and water services.

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“This funding and the completion of these projects will allow Group Water Schemes to continue to improve the quality, quantity, and reliability of the water services across Leitrim,” he added.