A major project to safeguard the water supply in Navan, Co Meath, is set to begin.

Irish Water is moving forward with the scheme, which will see almost 5km of new trunk water mains built from Proudstown reservoir to Navan town across four phases.

Phase one will begin on 04 November on Donaghmore Lane. A road closure will be required for this phase of the works. The road will be closed on Donaghmore Lane (L7415) from junction with R162 Proudstown Road to the N51 Slane Road from 04 November 2019 until 28 February 2020. Diversion routes will be in place and will be clearly signposted. Emergency access will be maintained at all times. Local access will also be maintained for the duration of the road closure. The road will be reopened during the Christmas period from 20 December 2019 to 02 January 2020.

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GMC Utilities Ltd will deliver the works on behalf of Irish Water.

Speaking about the project, Adrian McLoughlin, Irish Water, said: "Upgrading the water infrastructure will ensure that customers in Navan and surrounding areas will have a more reliable and secure supply which will result in fewer disruptions to their water supply because of bursts. Irish Water understands this type of work can be inconvenient and we will ensure our work crews make every effort to minimise any disruption these works may cause."

These works are being carried out as part of Irish Water's national Leakage Reduction Programme which will see €500 million invested up to the end of 2021 to reduce the level of leakage across the country by fixing and replacing ageing water mains.

(CM/JG)