Irish Water's national efforts to drive down leakage is continuing to make progress in Trim, Co Meath.

The utility is working alongside Meath County Council to replace the water mains along the Dublin Road area of Trim. Work is progressing well and due to be completed in November.

Approximately 1.7 km of old and problematic pipes will be replaced, representing a significant step and investment in reducing disruption from bursts and outages which have been affecting homes and businesses in Trim. This essential project has now passed the half-way stage.

The works are being delivered as part of Irish Water's National Leakage Reduction Programme which will deliver significant benefits to the local community including a more secure water supply and considerable water savings. The programme adopts a strategic and targeted approach to improving the water network across Ireland, through the delivery of a number of leakage reduction work streams, prioritising investment where it is needed most, and providing proactive solutions to local water supply issues.

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Matt Thomson, Leakage Reduction Programme Regional Lead at Irish Water, said: "We are delighted to be making significant progress with this essential upgrade for Trim with the completion of these works now on the horizon. The complexity of these works in urban areas and the nature of the underground network while posing challenges at times, has been overcome and we are looking forward to completing this essential project for the people of Trim.

"On behalf of Irish Water, I would like to thank the local community in Trim for their on-going patience and cooperation. Based on previous experiences, we know that the short-term inconvenience will be overshadowed by the long-term benefits."