Farrans Glanua JV has made significant progress on a water improvement scheme in South Down.

The £5.7 million scheme is essential to the future resilience of the water supply infrastructure.

Work has been completed on a major river crossing on Upper River Bann. Pipelaying works continue on the Bryansford Road from the junction with Kilkeel Road, progressing along the Bryansford Road towards the Fofanny Road junction. The Bryansford Road is due to reopen at the end of October 2023.

In November, work will progress along the Fofanny Road. The proposed diversion will be

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along the Bryansford Road, Moyad Road, and Slievenaman Road. Once confirmed, signage will be in place to advice motorists.

Eimear McDaid, NI Water Project Manager, said: "We are delighted to announce that this major Water Improvement Scheme is progressing well and will greatly improve the robustness and resilience of the water supply infrastructure in South Down.

"This key improvement scheme will protect and future-proof the local water infrastructure for customers in Castlewellan, Fofanny and beyond.

"Enhanced security of water supply will provide a more reliable service for people in the area and will be particularly important during extreme weather conditions and other unplanned events to ensure maximum security of supply for our customers.

"NI Water and our contractor Farrans Glanua JV appreciate that work of this nature can be disruptive and would like to thank the public for their patience and cooperation as this essential water improvement scheme progresses."

The scheme is due to be completed in early 2025.