Donabate Water Mains Replacement

Uisce Éireann has completed the installation of approximately 1.3km of approximately of new, modern pipes on New Road, Donabate to strengthen the local network, provide a more reliable water supply and reduce high levels of leakage. 

The pipes at that location were prone to bursts and leaks, leading to supply interruptions and the loss of treated drinking water, a valuable resource we all depend on.

The section of works took place along New Road from the junction with R126 to the junction with Corballis roundabout. 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.

The benefits of the leakage reduction works include:

• A Reliable Water Supply – Replacement of old 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 old 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.

Areas of work will be limited to short sections to minimise impact on customers. Traffic management will be in place at this time, in the form of a stop / go system. However, local and emergency traffic will always be maintained.

The works may involve some short-term water interruptions and the project team will ensure that customers are 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 will make every effort to minimise any disruption these necessary works cause.