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Drumnacooha/Derrynacross Water Main Replacement

National Leakage Reduction Programme

Uisce Éireann, in partnership with Longford County Council, is replacing problematic water mains in Drumnacooha/Derrynacross, Ballinalee, Co. Longford to provide a more reliable water supply and reduce high levels of leakage.

The programme to replace the water mains in Drumnacooha/Derrynacross, Ballinalee, Co. Longford will commence in July 2019. These works are being carried out as part of Uisce Éireann’s National Leakage Reduction Programme. The works will be carried out on behalf of Uisce Éireann by GMC Utilities Group Ltd and are expected to be completed by September 2019.

Location
Longford
Status
Completed
Type
Leakage Reduction

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

Steps

  • The works involve the replacement of over 1.9 kilometres of problematic water mains with high density polyethylene (plastic) pipes
  • 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