Freemount Water Mains Replacement

Uisce Éireann have completed leakage reduction works in Freemount, Co Cork which provides a more reliable water supply and reduces high levels of leakage.  

The works involved the replacement of 626 meters of old and damaged water mains with new modern pipes. The programme to replace the water mains in Freemount  commenced in mid-February 2026. These works were carried out as part of Uisce Éireann’s National Leakage Reduction Programme.

The section of works took place at Noonan Park and Allow Place.  

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 works were carried out on behalf of Uisce Éireann by Ward and Burke Construction Ltd and completed by March 2026. 

The benefits of the leakage reduction works:  

• 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 deliver cost savings by providing improved water network operation that will require less maintenance in the future.

Areas of work were limited to short sections to minimise impact on customers. Traffic management was in place at this time, in the form of a stop / go system. However, 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 may have caused.