Site investigation works have started to help with the design of the water and wastewater network upgrade in Co Cork.

Irish Water is to invest €7 million in the Bandon Water Main and Sewer Network scheme.

The works will improve the drinking water and wastewater networks for around 6,500 residents in the town.

The upgrade of the wastewater network will increase flow capacity in the system, reduce sewage discharges to the Bandon River and will assist in alleviating sewer flooding such as that recently experienced in the town. The water and wastewater network upgrade works will also allow for increased future capacity, facilitating economic growth in the town.

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The project will involve the replacement of approximately 5.1km of water mains in poor condition with high levels of leakage and 2.5km of trunk water mains will be installed in order to increase network capacity and to assist in stabilising pressure in the water network. The scheme will also target the replacement of backyard shared service connections and lead and copper connections. In total 7.6km of new water mains and associated service connections will be installed across the town resulting in significant improvements in network performance.

The proposed upgrade works to the sewer network will increase flow capacity in the system, reduce sewage discharges to the Bandon River and assist in alleviating sewer flooding such as that recently experienced in the town. In total, 5km of existing sewers will be upgraded at various locations throughout the town.

(CD/MH)