Contractor Dawson Wam has completed work on a £2 million water pipeline project in Cookstown, Co Tyrone.

The Carland to Cookstown Water Trunk Main will improve the local water supply infrastructure, as well as the security of the water supply in Cookstown and the surrounding areas.

The project, which got underway in Autumn 2015, involved the construction of 11km of water pipeline from Carland Service Reservoir to the Sandholes Road in Cookstown. The main route was along the A29 Dungannon to Cookstown Road.

Infrastructure Minister Chris Hazzard said: "The completion of this £2million investment is good news for customers in Cookstown and the surrounding areas by improving the local water supply infrastructure and security of supply. The contract also provided a welcome boost to the local construction sector.

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"Providing high quality public services helps to create a place where people want to live and work, to visit and invest which are both key outcomes in the Programme for Government. Projects like this which directly improve people's daily lives will put in place the infrastructure needed for this generation and the next and will help to deliver a prosperous economic future for everyone."

Paul Davison Head of Water Capital Delivery, NI Water, added: "We at NI Water are committed to improving the water supply network throughout Northern Ireland and are delighted that this major investment to improve the water supply network for our customers has now been completed.

"Collaborative working, careful planning with TransportNI and other utilities and stakeholders, as well as a proactive approach to communications with the local community ensured that the project ran smoothly with minimal disruption in the local area."

McAdam Design provided design and technical support on the project.

(CD/LM)