Coffey Northumbrian has been appointed to replace lead service connections in Turners Cross, Cork.

The works are due to commence in Turners Cross on Monday, 14 September. The works will remove approximately 80 lead service connections on the public side, which will be replaced with polyethylene plastic pipes.

Coffey Northumbrian is working on behalf of Irish Water with lead service connections being replaced on St. Patrick's Road (West), Friars Road (Middle), Father Matthew Road (Middle and West) and Mount Pleasant Road in the Turners Cross area. The Turners Cross Lead Replacement Project is part of Irish Water’s national Leakage Reduction Programme.

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rish Water's Water Network Regional Lead Steven Blennerhassett, said: "These works will be carried out by Coffey Northumbrian Ltd. on behalf of Irish Water. The project is expected to be completed in approximately 7 weeks."

The work sections will be limited to short sections to minimise impact on customers. The works will involve laying a new polyethylene water supply pipe from the public water main in the street to the customer’s property boundary and connecting it to the customer’s water supply. The works may involve some short-term water shut offs and the project team will ensure that customers are given a minimum of 48 hours prior notice of any planned water shut offs.

Traffic management will be in place for the duration of the works and local and emergency traffic will be maintained at all times.