A programme of scheduled water works on Church Road in Carrigaline, Co Cork, has been postponed.

Uisce Éireann is now working with Cork County Council to review options for the essential water main repairs while minimising the impact on the traffic in the area.

The decision follows review of current traffic management plans and discussions with Cork County Council Roads Department. 

Uisce Éireann will now review possible options on how best to recommence the replacement of just over 2km of aged water mains with new modern pipes on Church Road, Carrigaline. 

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The project, which commenced yesterday, 13 March, will provide a more reliable water supply and reduce the amount of treated drinking water lost to leakage. The works are a critical step in conserving water and reducing high levels of leakage which have been a significant source of disruption and outages for customers. 

The National Leakage Reduction Programme helps provide a more reliable water supply to Irish communities by reducing high levels of leakage and improving water quality. Since 2018, its delivery represents an investment of over €500 million to upgrade the underground water network across the country. Uisce Éireann is also investing a further €250 million annually up to the end of 2030 directed at fixing leaks and replacing pipes to provide a more reliable water supply.