Works are continuing to safeguard the drinking water supply for homes and businesses in Kildare and the wider Greater Dublin Area (GDA).

The works form part of the Barrow Extension project which will provide up to an additional 18 million litres of drinking water per day for communities across the region.

While works are ongoing, customers in the following locations may experience low water pressure, discolouration and outages from 5pm on Wednesday 25 November until 6am on Thursday 26 November; Naas town centre; Killashee; Mylerstown; Johnstown; Ladytown and surrounding areas.

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Similarly, from 6pm on Thursday 26 November until 6am on Friday 27 November, customers in the following areas may experience low water pressure, discolouration and outages; Newbridge; Athgarvan; Monasterevin East; Rathangan; Allen; Kilmeade; Castledermot North; Ballytore; Calverstown; Narramore; Kilcullen; Two mile house; Brannockstown; Nurney; Suncroft; Kilgowan; Derrinturn; Prosperous; Allenwood and surrounding areas.

Following the completion of the works it may take 2-3 hours for normal water supply to return to all customers but it is important to continue to follow the HSE guidance on hand-washing.

John O Donoghue, Regional Operations Manager, Irish Water said: "Irish Water and our Local Authority partners are working together to safeguard the water supply for homes and businesses in Kildare and the wider Greater Dublin Area. The Barrow Extension Project will facilitate an increase of up to 18 million litres of drinking water per day in Kildare and the GDA which is critical for the provision of a secure, reliable and sustainable long-term water supply for the region for future decades and generations."