Ballinrostig Water Mains Replacement
National Leakage Reduction Programme
Uisce Éireann, in partnership with Cork County Council, has replaced problematic water mains prone to bursts in Guileen, Ballinrostig, Co. Cork to improve security of supply, provide a more reliable water supply and reduce high levels of leakage.
The works involved the replacement of approximately 1.5km of problematic water mains with new modern pipes. The programme to replace the water mains in Guileen, Co. Cork commencd at the start of October 2022. These works were carried out as part of Uisce Éireann’s National Leakage Reduction Programme.
The section of works took place along the Guileen Road.
The works also involved laying new water service connections from the public water main in the road to customers’ property boundaries and connecting it to the customers’ water supply. Where the existing service connections on the public side are lead these were replaced as part of this improvement work.
The works were carried out on behalf of Uisce Éireann by Ward and Burke Construction and were completed by the end of December 2022.
What are the benefits of the works?
The benefits of the leakage reduction works include:
- A Reliable Water Supply – Replacement of water mains and service connections will reduce the instances of bursts and water outages and will ensure a reliable supply of water to customers and local businesses in the area.
- Reduced Leaks – Replacement of water mains and service connections will eliminate existing leaks and reduce the amount of clean drinking water lost into the ground.
- Improved Operation and Maintenance – These works will deliver cost savings by providing improved water network operation that will require less maintenance in the future.
Will customers be affected by the works?
To facilitate safe delivery of the works traffic management may be in place during this time. Local and emergency access will always be maintained.
We understand that this type of work can be inconvenient and works crews will make every effort to minimise any disruption these necessary works cause.