Castleisland Water Mains Replacement
Uisce Éireann has carried out leakage reduction works in Castleisland, Co. Kerry to provide a more reliable water supply and reduce high levels of leakage.
The works involved the replacement of almost 3.3km of old water mains with new modern pipes. The programme to replace the water mains in Castleisland commenced in midNovember. The works are being carried out as part of Uisce Éireann’s National Leakage
Reduction Programme.
The section of works took take place along the: L-2032, L-2030 & L-10693 from Castleview Road to Ballymacadam Reservoir.
The works 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.
The works were carried out on behalf of Uisce Éireann by Ward and Burke Construction Ltd. and were completed in April 2025.
Old vs. new pipes
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.
Were customers affected by the works?
Areas of work were limited to short sections to minimise impact on customers. Traffic management was in place, in the form of traffic lights and a road closure. Road closure details were communicated locally. Local and emergency traffic were always maintained.
The works involved some short-term water interruptions, and the project team ensured that customers were given a minimum of 48 hours’ notice prior to any planned water interruptions.
We understand that this type of work can be inconvenient and works crews made every effort to minimise any disruption these necessary works caused.
