Gort Road Water Mains Replacement
Uisce Éireann has completed leakage reduction works on Gort Road, Ennis, Co Clare, providing a more reliable water supply and reducing high levels of leakage.
The works involved the replacement of over 300m of old and damaged water mains with new modern pipes. The programme to replace the water mains along Gort Road, Ennis, completed at the beginning of October 2025. These works were carried out as part of Uisce Éireann’s National Leakage Reduction Programme.
The section of works took place along the R458 Gort Road, Ennis, Co Clare.
The works involved laying new water service connections from the public water main in the road to customers’ property boundaries and connected it to the customers’ water supply.
The works were carried out on behalf of Uisce Éireann by Ward and Burke.
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
