Up to €12 million is being invested by Irish Water to upgrade around 40km of ageing water mains in Donegal.

The works, which are set to begin in September, will be carried out by ShareRidge Limited and take 14 months to complete.

The scheme will involve decommissioning and replacing approximately 40km kilometres of ageing water mains at 13 priority sections across Donegal including: Ballybofey South Backline, Argery Reservoir; Ballindrait & Lifford Reservoir; Three Trees, Quigleys Point; Cabry, Redcastle; Carlin, Kerrykeel; Donaghmore, Fanad; Sheskinbeg; Derrybeg to Brinlack; Meenaleck to Rannafast; Corker, Rossnowlagh; Abbeylands, Ballyshannon; Ballyshannon Town (Erne Street & St. Benildus Avenue); and Bundoran West End.

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In addition, the project will include the removal of 116 backyard services at Erne Street and St. Benildus Avenue in Ballyshannon Town, and will also involve laying new water service connections from the public water main in the street/road to customers’ property boundaries and connecting it to the customer’s water supply.

Irish Water said: "As the works are spread widely across various parts of the county, We will agree the priority and schedule of works with the contractor, in consultation with the various area roads offices to align with road works and other works programmes.

"Residents and businesses in the affected areas will be notified ahead of the work commencing and provided with contact details should they have any questions."

(LM/MH)