Residents in the County Donegal town of Falcarragh are set to benefit from an improved water supply courtesy of an Irish Water investment.

The utility has appointed Farrans Construction to replace 1.6 kilometres of problematic water mains along the Ballintemple Lower with high density polyethylene plastic pipes.

Work began today, 04 November, and is expected to be completed in January 2020.

To facilitate the safe delivery of the works, there will be a road closure in place from the top of Falcarragh Hill (R256) along the Ballintemple Lower Road.  The road closure period granted by Donegal County Council extends from 8am on Monday 04 November to 6pm on Friday 20 December. Emergency and local access for residents will be maintained at all times. An alternative route will be available and diversions will be clearly sign-posted.

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Works are also progressing in Gortahork to replace 1.7 kilometres of problematic water mains to the Cashel reservoir. Approximately 1.1 kilometres have been replaced to date, with the remainder of the scheme scheduled for completion in March 2020.

These projects are being carried out as part of Irish Water's National Leakage Reduction Programme which will reduce the high level of leakage across the country by fixing or replacing ageing water mains.

(CM/MH)