Irish Water is progressing with projects across County Leitrim to replace ageing mains and save water.

The utility has finished working in Keshcarrigan to improve supply with the replacement of more than 2km of old water mains in the direction of Castlefore and Drumlitten.

Keshcarrigan is the third Leitrim village to benefit from the Leakage Reduction Programme in recent months with works completed in Drumshanbo's Hilly Road and Newtownmanor at the end of 2021.

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Irish Water's National Leakage Reduction Programme Lead, Declan Cawley, explained that Irish Water, working in partnership with Leitrim County Council, is driving down leakage in the county, reducing the number of bursts and outages and in turn ensuring customers face fewer disruptions.

"We have prioritised leakage reduction works to those areas which need it most," he said. "In recent months we have carried out works at Hilly Road and Newtownmanor and most recently Keshcarrigan and we will continue to replace old pipes susceptible to leaks."

These vital works will safeguard the supply in Leitrim now and into the future and support growth and development in these areas.