A programme of water mains replacement works are set to take place in Ballyhass, Co Cork.

Irish Water is working with Cork County Council to deliver the works, which will see over 2km of old water mains replaced with new, modern pipes.

These works will help drive down leakage and reduce the number of bursts and water outages impacting customers.

Speaking about the project Steven Blennerhassett, Leakage Reduction Programme Regional Lead with Irish Water said: "Irish Water is delighted to deliver these vital water mains replacement works in Ballyhass, which will benefit the local community by driving down leakage and bursts in the area while providing a more secure water supply. These essential works together with the leakage savings and upgrade works completed to date will safeguard the water supply in Ballyhass now and into the future and will also support future growth and development.

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"Irish Water acknowledges the co-operation and patience of the local community in Ballyhass while we continue to deliver these vital water network improvement works to improve the water supply."

Water mains replacement works will take place from Lisduggan Cross to east of Ballyhass National School, finishing before the entrance to the Plant Hire Yard. Works will then continue from Ballyhass National School junction and travel northbound, via L5106, to the junction at Two Gneeves Road.

The works will also involve laying new water service connections from the public water main in the road to the front of the customers' property boundaries and connecting it to the customer's water supply.

To facilitate the safe delivery of these works, road closures and temporary traffic management will be in place however, local and emergency access will be maintained at all times. 

Ward and Burke is delivering the work on behalf of Irish Water, with completion expected in late September.