John Street Water Mains Replacement

Uisce Éireann is replacing problematic water mains at John Street, Ardee, Co. Louth to provide a more reliable water supply, reduce high levels of leakage and improve water quality. 

The works involve the replacement of 670m of aging water mains along John Street and the N2. Works will begin in October 2025 and are expected to be complete in summer 2026. 

GMC Utilities Group are carrying out the works on behalf of Uisce Éireann.
 

The benefits of these leakage reduction works include: 
 

• Reliable Water Supply – Replacement of problematic water mains and service connections will reduce the instances of bursts and interruptions to the water supply reducing disruption for homes and businesses in the 
  area.
• Reduced Leaks – Replacement of problematic water mains and service connections will eliminate existing leaks and reduce the amount of clean drinking water lost into the ground.
• Improved Water Quality – Removing existing old cast iron and lead from the public water network and replacing them with new pipes will reduce the risk of contamination.
• Improved Operation and Maintenance – These works will deliver efficiencies including cost savings by providing improved water network operation that will require less maintenance in the future

Remaining works at John Street and at the N2 (just beyond the Monastery NS entrance) are scheduled to be completed in March. 

Permanent reinstatement of the road surface will follow later in the Spring. This will be weather dependant and done by night. We will provide advance notice of reinstatement works.

The works may involve some short-term interruptions to the water supply. The project team will ensure that customers are given a minimum of 48 hours-notice prior to any planned interruption. 

We understand that this type of work can be inconvenient. Works crews will make every effort to minimise any disruption these necessary works cause.