Significant progress is being made in the completion of the Thurles Regional Water Supply Scheme.

The project, once operational, will provide a safe, secure water supply for Thurles, Borrisoleigh, Ballycahill, Holycross and surrounding areas. It is being delivered by Irish Water in partnership with Tipperary County Council.

Drinking water for the area is currently supplied from eight separate sources. The sources are vulnerable and are limited in capacity.

Works on the project got underway in early 2019. The new water treatment plant is being built on a site in Killeenyarda, near Holycross with a new intake and pumping station on the River Clodiagh at Rathkennan. The scheme also included the installation of 1000m of new water mains in Abbey Road, Thurles and Annfield Bridge, Borrisoleigh. Significantly the project will also enable the utilisation of previous infrastructure completed – including a 10,000 cubic-metre reservoir at Garrynamona and 41km of water main infrastructure.

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Irish Water's Regional Delivery Lead, Sean Twohig, said: "We are very pleased with the progress of this project, which will bring big improvements in terms of quality and reliability and help safeguard the water supply to Thurles and surrounding communities for many years to come. Having a safe, secure water supply is essential not only for the health and wellbeing of the local community but also in order to support social and economic development into the future.

"A construction project of this scale would not be possible without the support of the local community and we would like to thank local residents and businesses for their patience and co-operation as we carry out this essential work. We would also like to acknowledge the work being done by our delivery partners Glan Agua and the many local sub-contractors who are providing essential services."