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20/05/2021

GMC Utilities To Start Water Main Works In Dublin

GMC Utilities is to start water main improvement works in the Kylemore Park and Bluebell area in Dublin.

Works are scheduled to take place on Saturday 22 May from 9am to 3pm.

The works involve the installation of a new district meter and meter chamber are being delivered by GMC Utilities Limited on behalf of Irish Water. District meters are used to track network flows and volumes and are an effective tool in helping us to detect leaks on the network so that they can be prioritised for repair.

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Irish Water and Dublin City Council have reconfigured the network to maintain normal supply to as many properties as possible, some customers in the following locations may be impacted by intermittent supply disruption for the duration of the works; Old Naas Road, Bluebell Avenue, Bluebell Road, La Touche Drive, La Touche Road, Huband Road, Canal Terrace, Kylemore Road, Kylemore Way and surrounding areas in Dublin City.

Matthew Thomson, Irish Water, said: "We understand that this type of work can be inconvenient and working in partnership with Dublin City Council are making every effort to minimise any disruption that these necessary works may cause. The delivery of these essential works will help to safeguard the water supply to homes and businesses in Kylemore Park, Bluebell and surrounding areas ensuring a safer mores sustainable water supply."

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