Cork County Council has partnered with Irish Water to improve the water supply on Cape Clear.

The Cape Clear Watermain Rehabilitation Project will involve the replacement of 11.5km of watermains much of which is in poor condition and subject to frequent leaks and bursts.

Over 11 million litres of water that is currently lost to leakage will be saved leading to significant improvements in the water supply for local householders and businesses.

ShareRidge Ltd was appointed to carry out the work which will get underway next month and Irish Water expects the works to last for approximately 18 months. In addition to the replacement of the watermains, the project will also include the installation and commissioning of 208 new service connections.

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Mark O'Duffy, Irish Water's Regional Lead, said: "We are very pleased to confirm that the contract to carry out this €4.3 million project has been signed this week. This project will ensure the long-term sustainable provision of drinking water for residents and visitors to the island, especially during the busy summer tourist season. It will also lead to the saving of millions of litres of water that is currently lost to leakage.

"This project will have very significant long-term benefits for the island but we are very conscious of keeping any disruption to a minimum while the work is being carried out. The project team will be working closely with the local community to inform them of when and where works will be taking place and any disruption to water supplies or road access will be notified in advance.

"We would like to thank the residents of Cape Clear in advance for their assistance and support in this regard."

(CD/MH)