Farrans has been appointed to replace 639 metres of ageing water mains in Straid, County Donegal.

The works will help put a stop to bursts, outages and leakage in the area and give locals and visitors alike an improved confidence in the security of their water supply.

Crews are scheduled to arrive in late November with a completion date of February 2024.

In order to facilitate the works, a road closure will only be required at night along the L1551 from Clonmany Fireplace Centre (past Urris GAA Club) to St Columbas Church, Straid. The road will be open daily from 7.00 am to 7.00 pm and will be open every weekend. This section of the road will also be reopened for the Christmas Holiday period.

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Uisce Éireann’s Networks Regional Lead, Patricia Lowry, said: "Uisce Éireann is working hard to prioritise the delivery of a safe and secure water supply in the Inishowen area. Earlier this year we successfully replaced aging pipes in Gaddyduff with modern pipes. It is great to finally announce that the works in Straid are going to commence in the coming weeks, which will reduce the risk of outages from bursts now and into the future. Fewer bursts and less leakage will ensure a stronger water supply for homes and businesses in this busy coastal community.

"We understand that this type of work is inconvenient, and our crews will make every effort to minimise disruption to the local people. These works are essential to ensure Straid’s security of supply now and into the future, with the long-term benefits far outweighing any short-term inconvenience. We thank the community for their patience and co-operation."

Uisce Éireann has said that the works may involve some short-term water interruptions and the project team will give customers 48 hours notice prior to any planned disruption.