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17 January 2020
First of two pipes installed underneath estuary between Cobh Dockyard and Monkstown as part of Cork Lower Harbour Project
Irish Water, in partnership with Cork County Council, is working to end the decades-long practice of discharging raw sewage directly into Cork Lower Harbour with the Cork Lower Harbour Main Drainage Project.
20 January 2020
Galway City to benefit from more reliable supply of drinking water following water mains replacement works
Water mains replacement works in Galway City part of national Leakage Redcution Programme
- Works to commence in Mervue area and Tuam Road
- Works to begin in late January 2020
- Traffic management will be in place throughout works
20 January 2020
New environmentally friendly wastewater project will result in significant cost savings and promote biodiversity
Sludge Drying Reed Beds installed at 5 wastewater treatment plants across Co. Carlow
- Part of new pilot programme
- Based on natural treatment process
- Significant environmental and cost benefits
17 January 2020
Sewer upgrade works to improve wastewater network in Adare
Upgrade works to extend the existing sewer for 365m along the N21
- Works to begin week of 27 January
- Information evening will take place on 21 January
- Diversions will be in place during works
17 January 2020
Cavan Town set to enjoy a better water supply following water mains replacement
Replacement of problematic water mains to provide a more reliable water supply
- Works will take place on Church Street and Main Street
- Possible water shut offs during works
- Works part of national Leakage Reduction Programme
17 January 2020
Essential upgrade works are ongoing at Staleen Water Treatment Plant
Essentail upgrade works taking place at on 17 October 2019
- Works scheduled from 9am - 3 pm
- No water shortages expected
- Customers encouraged to save water
17 January 2020
Boil Water Notice remains in place in parts of Tallanstown while monitoring of the water supply continues
Ice-pigging of watermains in Tallanstown now complete
- Water supply should have returned to normal
- Run taps until water is clear
- BWN still in place for approximately 600 customers
15 January 2020
Boil Water Notice issued for Teeranea/Lettermore Public Water Supply
Boil Water Notice issued for Teeranea/Lettermore Public Water Supply
- Notice due to operational and mechanical issues
- BWN to protect 911 customers on the supply
- Customers advised to boil water until further notice
14 January 2020
Boil Water Notice lifted for some customers on the Galtee Regional Water Supply
Partial lift follows remedial works with Tipperary County Council
- Notice lifted for approx 40 properties between Tipperary Town and Kilfeakle
- BWN remains in place for Kilfeakle to Golden
- Wider Galtee PWS is not affected by this notice
10 January 2020
Information evening on the Upper Liffey Valley Sewerage Scheme
Drop-in information evening will take place on Thursday, January 16 from 6pm - 8pm
- Location is Scoil Mhuire Community School, Clane, County Kildare
- The project team will be in attendance to present project plans
- Project will increase the capacity of the network and support future growth
10 January 2020
Old water mains and service connections replacement in Barrington Street
Work is due to get underway on the week of January 13
- Upgrades will provide more secure, reliable water supply
- Work is expected to be completed before March
- Traffic diversions will be in place