Irish Water is making significant progress on a scheme to replace aging watermains in Kildare and Maynooth.

The project will also connect 332 properties directly to the new watermains in the areas of O'Neill Park and Old Greenfield in Maynooth and Assumpta Villas, Campion Crescent, Clearmore Terrace / Academy Street, Lourdesville, Magee Terrace, Melitta Road and Rowanville / Curragh Road in Kildare Town in Co. Kildare.

The next phase of the project involves preliminary site investigative works which will commence in the coming weeks. It is estimated that construction works will start in winter 2017.

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The project will improve the security of water supply to communities in Kildare and Maynooth by reducing leakage on the network and the removal and replacement of shared backyard service connections by connecting each property directly to the new watermains.

The proposed works will be carried out in short sections to minimise impact on residents, businesses and road users. The works will involve some short-term water shut offs for a number of hours over a day or two in each area when the pipes are being connected to the system.

Ivan Corcoran, Capital Programmes Lead, East and Midlands Region, said: "The replacement of these aging water mains in Kildare Town and Maynooth will ensure that customers will have a more reliable and secure water supply, improve water quality and remove lead connections where they are encountered. The investment will enable Irish Water to reduce lost water in the network by reducing leakage which occurs on ageing water mains. Once the project is completed residents and businesses will benefit from improved water pressure to their properties."

(CD/LM)