Construction work is to start to replace aging water mains in Newtownshandrum in Co Cork.

The work will get underway on 13 December and is expected to take four months to complete.

The five sections of mains being replaced have a total length of 10.5km and have been subject to frequent bursts and leakage, leading to disruptions to supply on a number of occasions.

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Steven Blennerhassett, Water Networks Programme regional lead with Irish Water, said: "By replacing these old sections of water main we will address what has become a regular problem of supply outages due to burst pipes. This will benefit the residents and businesses in Newtownshandrum by providing them with a secure and reliable water supply.

"This work will also reduce leakage on the network which will help to reduce the volume of treated water that is lost unnecessarily."

(CD/LM)