Irishtown Water Main Replacement
National Leakage Reduction Programme
Uisce Éireann has replaced ageing water mains in Irishtown, Dublin 4 to improve security of supply and reduce high levels of leakage.
The works involved the replacement of approximately 3.4 kilometres of problematic cast iron water mains with high density polyethylene (plastic) pipes. These works have been carried out as part of Uisce Éireann's national Leakage Reduction Programme. The communities to benefit from these improvement works are:
O'Connell Gardens | Cambridge Court (Apts) | Malone Gardens | Bath Avenue Gardens |
Derrynane Gardens | O'Rahilly House (Flats) | Ennis Grove | Thorncastle Street |
Pembroke Cottages | Cambridge Square | Cambridge Road | Fitzwilliam Street |
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.
The works were carried out on behalf of Uisce Éireann by GMC Utilities Group Ltd
Benefits
A Reliable Water Supply
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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
Improved Water Quality
- Replacing existing old cast iron and lead from the public water network with new modern pipes will reduce the risk of contamination
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
