Coffey Northumbrian has started work to replace watermains following high levels water leakage in Rathpeacon, Cork.

The works are part of Irish Water's national Leakage Reduction Programme and are being carried out by Coffey Northumbrian in partnership with Cork City Council on behalf of Irish Water, and are expected to be complete in six weeks.

The section of works will take place from approximately 240m north of the entrance to Farm Power Ltd. on the Old Mallow Road to approximately 125m before the railway viaduct over the Old Mallow Road. Old, damaged pipes will be replaced with modern, polyethylene (plastic) pipes.

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The works will also involve laying new water service connections from the public water main in the road to customers' property boundaries and connecting it to the customers’ water supply. Where existing service connections on the public side are lead, these will be replaced as part of this improvement work.

"Irish Water would like to thank the local community, businesses, homeowners and commuters for their patience and cooperation while we deliver this vital water network improvement project in Rathpeacon," said Steven Blennerhassett, Leakage Reduction Programme Regional Lead, Irish Water.

"Replacing the old, damaged pipes will safeguard water supply in the area. The new water mains and service connections will reduce the instances of bursts and water outages.These improvements to the water network are essential in providing a safe, secure and reliable water supply, now and into the future."