The roll-out of this programme has been very successful in addressing water leaks and wastage. The programme is almost totally grant-financed from the Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government. A new telemetry system was installed in 2005 enabling remote monitoring of reservoir levels, pressures and flows on the water networks throughout the entire county.

Having completed the construction of new trunk lines between Kilsellagh and Farranacardy Reservoir during 2004 and 2005 new pipework was linked to the Reservoir, below Kilsellagh Dam at the Access Culvert in December 2005.

Construction of one of three new intakes at Kilsellagh Dam were carried out as part of the refurbishment programme. The water from Kilsellagh is supplied from three streams - the stream shown is Glackbaun.

The Local Government Computer Services Board in association with Kerry County Council has developed the Complete Information System software for use in Local Authorities throughout the country. Data Capture is carried out by means of a Global Positioning System (GIS) and is funded by the Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government. It is at an advanced stage in Sligo and the water supply element was substantially complete in 2005. It is proposed to continue this work during 2006 with the mapping and validation of wastewater infrastructure in the County.

The Water Services function for both authorities was combined in the Infrastructural Directorate from January, 2004, and the Council is now giving an integrated service to the borough and county areas.

Construction is due to start in 2006 on Sligo Main Drainage, Wastewater Treatment Works, the largest current Water Services Scheme in the county. The construction of the works is expected to take two years. In addition to catering for the present and future needs of Sligo city, the scheme will also facilitate the development of Carraroe, Rosses Point and Teesan/Lisnalurg.

It is planned to go to construction in 2006 on the Enniscrone Sewage Treatment Works. Tenders will be invited also in 2006 for the new Kilsellagh Water Treatment Works, which will cater for Sligo City North and Environs as well as the Rosses Point Peninsula.

The Council is playing a major role in the development of a number of towns by providing water/wastewater services in such as Aclare, Cloonacool, Ballisodare, Coolaney, Dromore West, Grange, Tubbercurry, Carney and Strandhill.

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