Work has started on a water main upgrade project in Stradbally, Co Waterford.

A total of 5kms of old and aging water mains will be replaced to improve the water supply for households.

A number of sections of aging water mains will be replaced, along with service connections.

A total of 2.3km of water mains is to be replaced in Ballylaneen, Kilduane and Seafield along with a further 2.7 km of new mains connecting Currabaha West to Faha and Graiguenageeha to Stradbally.

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Further upgrade works have been completed at Faha and Stradbally Water Treatment plants to enhance the security of supply and quality of drinking water in the area.

David Sharry, Capital Programmes Regional Lead with Irish Water, said: "This work represents an investment of over €1 million in Co Waterford which will benefit local residents and businesses by providing a more secure and reliable water supply as well as reducing leakage on the network. By 2021 Irish Water has committed in its Business Plan to reduce leakage on the public water network to less than 38%. This project is part of our ongoing investment in Ireland's water infrastructure."

(CD/LM)