A programme of water improvements is to begin next week in the County Kildare town of Naas.

Forming part of Uisce Éireann's campaign to drive down leakage, work will involve the replacement of over 3.5km of ageing and problematic water mains with new, modern pipes in the Sarto area of Naas.

Ward & Burke Construction Ltd is delivering the works on behalf of Uisce Éireann and Kildare County Council.

When complete by the end of 2023, the upgrades will benefit 371 properties as new water service connections will be laid from the new public water main along the road to customer's property boundaries, and will be connected to the customer's water supply.

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Speaking about the benefits of the project, Joe Carroll, Infrastructure Delivery Programme Manager at Uisce Éireann said: "Old backyard service connections are a huge source of leakage and continue to impact communities right across Ireland, causing low pressure and supply disruption. Replacing these old water mains and service connections in poor condition will eliminate existing leaks and significantly reduce the amount of clean drinking water lost into the ground.

"This essential programme is only successful if all customers on a shared backyard water service connection, support and facilitate these vital works, so that old and leaking mains can be decommissioned and properties can be transferred to a new water main supply located to the front of the property.

"We would like to thank the local residents in Naas for facilitating these works and working with us to provide a more secure and reliable water supply for generations to come."