Westmeath County Council Cathaoirleach Joe Whelan has officially launched the completed Multyfarnham Village Enhancement Project.

Mr Whelan was joined by County Manager Danny McLoughlin and council officials in celebrating the completion of the works, which commenced last year.

The project works included the undergrounding all overhead ESB Networks cables; the undergrounding all overhead Eircom Cables; the upgrading Group Water Scheme watermain, water service connections to individual properties and surface water drainage to roads and footpaths.

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Roads were also re-surfaced, as were new kerbs and paving to footpaths.

New street lighting was installed in the area and tree were planted on the main street.

New signage, including village name signs on all approach roads, was also erected.

The project is part of the Westmeath County Council Village Enhancement Programme which was adopted by the elected members of the Council in 2007.

The total cost of the works in Multyfarnham was approximately €650,000.

The funding for the works was sourced from Westmeath County Council, the Department of Transport, the Department of Environment, the Department of Rural Affairs, Foras na Gaeilge and Fáilte Ireland.

(PR/JM)