Irish Water is moving forward with plans to replace ageing water mains in Enniscorthy, Co Wexford.

The national utility is collaborating with Wexford County Council to deliver the improvements in Drumgoold Villas. Work involves the replacement of water connections, typically made of iron or lead, that were installed in the back gardens of some older housing estates.

The pipework, due to age and deteriorating condition, are a significant source of leakage and reduced levels of service.

The works in Drumgoold Villas will see the decommissioning of ageing back yard water mains and the delivery of over 190m of new water mains constructed along the public road.

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These latest water mains replacement follow on from crews who were in Pearse Road, St John's Villas and on the Old Dublin road in Enniscorthy where hundreds of new water mains were constructed along the public road, bringing a safer and more reliable supply to residents there.

Joe Carroll from Irish Water, said: "Replacing these old and problematic pipes in Drumgoold Villas will reduce the drinking water lost by leakage and will bring an all-round improvement to water quality for the local community. 

"In partnership with Shareridge Ltd and Wexford County Council, we have been engaging with the residents and aim to complete the works with as little disruption as possible. However, the works may involve some short-term water outages, but our project team will ensure that customers are given a minimum of 48-hours' notice prior to any planned water outages. 

"Where watermains are being constructed, traffic management may be in place. Parking spaces may be temporarily closed in order to complete works. Local and emergency traffic will be maintained at all times."