Ward and Burke Construction are to begin work on a €14 million water main and sewer network upgrade project in Bandon, Co Cork.

The scheme will lead to big improvements in the quality and reliability of the town's water supply by replacing old water mains which have a history of frequent bursts and a high rate of leakage.

The development is in addition to the upgrade of the wastewater treatment plant in the town. These two projects represent a combined investment of €28m by Irish Water, which will significantly improve the town's wastewater treatment capacity, protect the local environment and facilitate development in the area.

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Seamus Glynn of Irish Water said: "This is a very important project that will have major long-term benefits for Bandon. It involves replacing almost 10km of old water main and increasing the capacity of the truck water main, as well as upgrading over 5km of sewers.

"While there will be a significant amount of construction work involved, by carrying out these works as part of the same contract we aim to minimise any disruption to the local community and complete it as quickly as possible. We are committed to working in partnership with local businesses and residents, and will take on board any feedback we receive and provide regular updates to all stakeholders."

(LM)