Work has commenced to replace over 2.7kms of trunk mains to improve water supplies and reduce high levels of leakage n the Ballinhassig and Fivemilebridge areas of Cork.

The project has been extended to include an additional 5kms of new trunk main between Fivemilebridge, Ballygarvan and Ballea.

The works are part of Irish Water's national Leakage Reduction Programme. Ward & Burke Construction Ltd., in partnership with Cork County Council, is carrying out this work on behalf of Irish Water. With the new extension to the project, the works are now set to continue until early 2021.

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In order to continue works on the 2.7kms section from Ballinhassig to Fivemilebridge, a road closure west of Fivemilebridge on the R613 will be required over mid-term break from 24 October to 1 November. Traffic will take the diversion route along the R600, N27, N40 and N71 for the duration of the road closure and signage will remain in place locally.

Works will then progress to the section east of Ballinhassig, which will be complete by end of November. Final connection of a new water supply to Belgooly Village will be carried out immediately after commissioning of the 2.7kms section of new main between Ballinhassig and Fivemilebridge.

Works on the extended 5km length of main between Ballinhassig, Ballygarvan and Ballea will commence on 2 November and are due for completion early in 2021. Local traffic management will remain in place for the duration of these works.

The additional 5km section of new main will not affect commissioning of Belgooly Water Supply Scheme, which remains on schedule to be completed by the end of November.