A boil water notice has been put in place for around 1,500 Irish Water customers living in Ring Helvick, Co Waterford.

The firm has completed site and investigation work is starting on the construction of a new 1km section of water main which will link to the Roberts' Cross Water Supply.

Irish Water is also progressing with work to replace the existing 1.4km section of cast iron mains in the Ring Helvick Water Supply under the same water main construction contract. The contract is scheduled for completion by the end of the year.

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Brian O'Leary Irish Water's Regional Water Operations Lead said: "Irish Water's priority is to provide safe, secure and reliable drinking water for 1,500 people in the Ring Helvick area. That's why we are prioritising a number of measures. Irish Water understands the inconvenience caused as a result of the Boil Water Notice and wishes to apologise to all customers affected. We will continue to keep local residents, media and elected representatives updated on these works and on our efforts to lift of the boil water notice."

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