Phase Two Of South Down Water Improvement Scheme To Begin

The second phase of a major water improvement scheme in County Down will commence this month, NI Water has announced.

Thus far, the scheme, which is essential to the future resilience of the water supply infrastructure for customers in the South Down area, is progressing well under contractor Farrans Glanua JV and will now move on to phase two of pipelaying along Kilkeel Road.


The works will start from the Bryansford Road junction, moving along to the Castlewellan Road and eventually through Hilltown main street.

Pipelaying work will also continue along the Carmeen Road, between the junctions of Newry Road and Edentrumly Road. These works are expected to commence in mid-January and all work on this phase is expected to be complete in early 2026.

Due to the working area available and safety of the public and workers, a full road closure is required from the Newry Road junction to Edentrumly Road junction, however, works will be carried out in sections to keep disruption to a minimum.