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Work is moving forward on a programme of water improvement works across County Tipperary.
Uisce Éireann is working with Tipperary County Council to replace more than 1,200 metres of damaged water mains with new, modern pipes in Kilcommon to drive down leakage. The works will take place along the L-2266-1 Churchview Road between Kilcommon village and the R497 Nenagh to Thurles Road.
The works will also involve laying new water service connections from the public water main in the road to customers' property boundaries and connecting it to the customers' water supply. Where the existing service connections on the public side are lead these will be replaced as part of this improvement work.
In order to complete the works in a safe and efficient manner, a road closure is required along the L-2266-11 Churchview road between Kilcommon Village and the R497. The road closure will be in place from the end of March until late April. During the works diversions will be in place and signposted.
The works may involve some short-term water interruptions and the project team will ensure that customers are given a minimum of 48 hours' notice prior to any planned water interruptions.
The project in Kilcommon will be carried out on behalf of Uisce Éireann by ShareRidge Civil Engineering and is expected to be completed by the end of April.
Outlining the benefits the water mains replacement project will bring, Gerry O'Donnell from Uisce Éireann, explained: "Old and damaged water mains are a huge source of leakage and continue to impact communities right across Ireland, causing low pressure and supply disruption. Replacing these old water mains in poor condition in Tipperary will eliminate existing leaks and significantly reduce the amount of clean drinking water lost into the ground.
"I would like to thank the local community in advance for their patience and cooperation during the works, we know based on previous experiences that the short-term inconvenience will be overshadowed by the long-term benefits."
