Uisce Éireann has successfully completed a major project, constructing 13.7 kilometres of new watermains from Bandon to Clonakilty which will facilitate growth and development in Clonakilty.

This new trunk watermain will link the Carhue Water Treatment Plant (WTP) in Bandon to the Jones Bridge WTP in Clonakilty.

The capacity of treated water at Carhue Hill WTP allows for additional supply to be delivered to Clonakilty while maintaining supply to Bandon, all without extracting more water from the Bandon River. Consequently, both areas can continue to support social and economic growth.

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For Clonakilty, the additional supply provided by this project will allow for housing to be developed in the short to medium term while also playing an important role in the long-term solution for the town and the surrounding areas.

Programme Manager with Uisce Éireann, Lisa Cogan, said: "This project, now complete will bring substantial benefits through increased capacity to deliver reliable, resilient, and sustainable water services to allow the community in Clonakilty to thrive."

"Uisce Éireann is committed to playing its part in the national drive to provide homes by developing and prioritising the delivery of key water services infrastructure. Clonakilty is a vibrant and growing town, and without the required infrastructure the demand for water cannot be met in line with this growth.

"I would like to thank the people of West Cork for their patience and co-operation during the construction phase of the project."