Farrans Construction are to begin carrying out water upgrade works between Falcarragh and Gortahork in Co Donegal next week

Irish Water said the renewal scheme will involve the decommissioning and replacement of around 1.7kms of old and damaged water pipes with modern, high density polyethelene (plastic) pipes.

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The 12-week project is part of Irish Water's National Leakage Reduction Programme to reduce the high level of leakage across the country by fixing or replacing ageing water mains over the next four years.

Irish Water's Water Network Regional Lead, Declan Cawley, said: "The works will involve the decommissioning and replacement of water mains between Gortahork and Falcarragh, in the townlands of Ballyness and Killult, Co Donegal.

"The works will also involve laying new water service connections from the public water main in the road to customers' property boundaries and connecting them to the customer's water supply."

(LM)