A new programme of water works has been announced for the County Kerry village of Fenit.

Uisce Éireann and Kerry County Council are collaborating to replace approximately 3km of old damaged water mains in Fenit.

Ward and Burke Construction will carry out the works, starting in early February and running until the end of June 2023.

Steven Blennerhassett of Uisce Éireann said: "This watermains replacement work is part of a significant investment by Uisce Éireann to upgrade the water network in Kerry and we would like to thank customers in advance for their cooperation and patience while we complete this essential project. In late 2022, we also replaced just over 1km of old water mains in Kilfenora, Fenit. With another 3km of water mains now to be replaced, the people of Fenit will have a more reliable water supply for years to come.

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"The replacement of these old pipes will have a positive impact on the daily lives of the local community. Operational and maintenance costs will also be reduced as the network operation will require less maintenance. To facilitate the safe delivery of the works, there will be some short-term local road closures and traffic management in place during the works. The community will be notified of this in advance and alternative routes will be clearly sign-posted. Local and emergency access will be maintained at all times.

"Customers can phone Uisce Éireann on 1800 278 278 if they have any questions about the project or check out the Supply and Service Updates section of the Uisce Éireann website for regular updates."

The section of works will take place in Fenit Village between the R558 from its junction with Talaught Road by Bay Beach, to Wild Water Adventures. Works will also take place on the following local roads: Talaught Lane, Island View, Castleview and the Main Road from its junction with R558 to its junction with Island Road before continuing southbound towards Fenit Strand.

The works may involve some short-term water outages and the project team will ensure that customers are given a minimum of 48 hours' notice prior to any planned water shut offs.