Swanlinbar Water Main Replacement

Uisce Éireann, in partnership with Cavan County Council, is replacing ageing water mains in Swanlinbar to improve security of supply, reduce high levels of leakage and improve water quality.

The programme to replace the water mains in Swanlinbar will commence on the week of 25 March 2019. These works are being carried out as part of Uisce Éireann’s National Leakage Reduction Programme. The section of works will take place along the N87, south of Swanlinbar. The works will be carried out on behalf of Uisce Éireann by Farrans Construction Ltd and are expected to be completed in April 2019.

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 Water Quality

• Removing existing old cast iron and lead from the water network and replacing them with new plastic pipes will reduce the risk of contamination

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 approximately 1 kilometre of ageing 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