Two water supply schemes in County Cork are set to be upgraded courtesy of a €600,000 project.

Irish Water is teaming up with Cork County Council to improve Riverstick Reservoir and the Belgooly Water Supply Scheme.

Works will see the construction of a new reservoir in Riverstick and commissioning of 5kms of mains already constructed between Riverstick and Belgooly. The new reservoir is required to maintain water pressure in the scheme and once complete, the old water storage reservoir at Riverstick will be demolished.

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Sorenson Civil Engineering Ltd has been appointed to deliver the project, with work expected to begin in the coming weeks. The scheme will take approximately six months to complete.

"This scheme will allow for commissioning of the recently completed water mains from Riverstick to Belgooly and ensure a reliable water supply to Belgooly, Riverstick and surrounding areas," said Paul Cremin, Capital Programme Lead with Irish Water.

"Irish Water is committed to providing a safe, secure and sustainable source of drinking water, reducing leakage and providing enough storage capacity to allow for social and economic development of Belgooly, Riverstick and surrounding areas well into the future.

"This is a very important project that will have major long-term benefits for the areas. We would like to thank the community for their patience as we work to deliver this project on their behalf. We will notify the local community prior to works commencing in the area."

(CM/JG)