Camross Water Main Replacement

Uisce Éireann, in partnership with Sligo County Council, is replacing ageing water mains at Camross, Ballymote to improve security of supply and reduce high levels of leakage.

The works involve the replacement of approximately over 1.8 kilometres of problematic water mains with high density polyethylene (plastic) pipes. The programme to replace problematic water mains at Camross, Ballymote is scheduled to commence in January 2019. These works are being carried out as part of Uisce Éireann’s national Leakage Reduction Programme.

The section of works will take place at Rathdoony More and Camross, Ballymote. The works will also involve 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 will be replaced as part of this improvement work. The works will be carried out on behalf of Uisce Éireann by Farrans Construction Ltd and are expected to be completed by March 2019.

Benefits

A Reliable Water Supply

• Replacing the old water mains with new water mains and service connections will reduce the instances of bursts and water outages and will ensure a reliable supply of water to customers in the area

Reduced Leaks

• Replacement of old water mains and service connections in poor condition 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