Works to improve Co. Meath's water supply have been completed following a major investment of €19 million, Uisce Éireann has announced.

Contractors Shareridge Ltd carried out the project, on behalf of Uisce Éireann, which included the construction of a new elevated treated water storage reservoir on site at Windmill Hill, along with the installation of 7km of new water mains from the reservoir site to Ratoath.

This key infrastructure for the area has significantly increased capacity providing up to 24-hour storage; improving water supply, security and resilience for existing homes and businesses in Ratoath, Kilbride and Ashbourne; as well as improving water pressure, particularly in Ratoath, during periods of high demand.

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It also provides for the future with sufficient capacity for forecasted population growth and future housing and economic developments in the area.

An event was attended by representatives involved in the construction as well as local councillors to mark the completion of the project.

Maria O'Dwyer, Infrastructure Delivery Director with Uisce Éireann, said: "I'm delighted to celebrate the completion of this milestone project for the East Meath area. Delivery of this project was essential to enhance the security and resilience of the water supply to local communities as well as provide the necessary capacity to support future growth and development.

"It is just one of a number of strategically important investments Uisce Éireann are making in Co. Meath ensuring we deliver critical infrastructure that will enable communities to thrive now and into the future."

She added: "On behalf of Uisce Éireann I would like to thank everybody involved for their hard work and collaboration in delivering this project. Works on this scale are disruptive for the community and I want to thank people for their patience and co-operation while we completed this vital project."