Work is expected to begin on a series of water mains replacements in County Donegal next month.

Irish Water will replace ageing mains in St Johnston and Trentaghboy/Drumkeen as part of its national Leakage Reduction Programme.

The St Johnston works, which involve the replacement of over 174 metres of problematic water mains, will commence on the week of 10 June and are scheduled to be completed in July. The section of pipe being replaced is on Main Street.

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The Trentaghboy/Drumkeen works are due to commence in late June and involve the replacement of over 523 metres of problematic water mains. The pipeline replacement will take place between the townlands of Drumkeen and Aughagault Big to the east of the N13.

Farran's Construction Ltd is delivering the work on behalf of Irish Water.

Traffic management may be in place during the works which may involve local diversions. Local and emergency traffic will be maintained at all times.

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