Two targeted programmes for intensive flushing works are set to get underway this week in the Montenotte and Gurranabraher areas on the North side of Cork City.

The works which are are scheduled to begin at 8pm on Wednesday 24 April are part of Uisce Éireann’s network improvement plan to address water discolouration issues.

The Montenotte locations extend from Cahergal Park & Lawn to Traction Avenue & Woodlands and from Iona Park to Gardeners Hill including the various locations within such as Merrion Court, Murmont, Saint Joseph's Drive and The Orchards.

The Gurranabraher locations extend from St. Mary's Avenue off Cathedral Road to Glen Ryan Road to Winter Hill, Blarney Street, Sunday’s Well Avenue, Strawberry Hill, The Grove, Monastery Green, St. Joseph's Avenue, Mount Nebo Avenue, Friar Avenue, Boyce’s Street, Beech Tree Avenue to Clover Avenue and adjoining areas.

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Water Operations Lead for Uisce Éireann, Sean Lynch said: "This is the start of an extensive flushing plan for the North side of Cork City that will be undertaken over the coming weeks. Our goal is to minimise the instances of discolouration for the people of Cork City in targeted areas across Cork City, where reports of discolouration have been received. Areas are prioritised based on customer feedback and reports directly to our customer care team. It is anticipated that this programme of works will take three to four weeks."

This programme involves isolating and flushing small sections of the water network to clear any build-up of sediment from the old cast iron pipes. Isolating the flushing area from the larger network in this manner minimises disruption and improves sediment removal. Clearing the pipes can result in sediment carrying through to customers' taps resulting in increased instances of discoloured water in the short-term.