NI Water has successfully reached the 1000km landmark on its ongoing £90 million Water Mains Improvement Programme, exceeding the target set by over 100km.

The project involved replacing watermains across Northern Ireland with more modern, durable pipes, and in under three years it has put in place pipes which would stretch from Belfast to Luxembourg.

The project will dramatically improve the quality, reliability and security of the water supply across Northern Ireland, while also reducing leakage. In addition, the improvements to the existing infrastructure will assist in accommodating an increase in housing or other development.

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Regional Development Minister Danny Kennedy MLA said: "I welcome the news that this ambitious watermains target has been exceeded. Customers throughout Northern Ireland will undoubtedly benefit from the improved drinking water quality, reliability and security of their water supply, as well as the environmental benefits, such as reducing leakage.

"The 1000 kilometres mark is an important landmark, and proves that great progress has been made in improving the watermain infrastructure throughout Northern Ireland. I look forward to seeing continued progress on this scheme for the next three year period."

(CD/IT)