Ward and Burke Construction Ltd is set to replace more than 800 metres of aging cast iron watermains along Sidney Park and Sidney Hill in Cork City on behalf of Uisce Éireann, in collaboration with the city's council.

The project, starting last week, is expected to finish by the end of 2024. It involves work along Sidney Park, Sidney Hill, Wellesley Terrace and Waterloo Place, with traffic management including traffic lights and flagmen throughout the project duration.

Commenting on the project, Programme Manager at Uisce Éireann, Jack Cronin said: "The Sidney Park and Sidney Hill area is one of the locations that has been prioritised for replacement due to the discolouration issues that some customers in the area have been experiencing with their water supply. The old cast iron watermains we are replacing were originally constructed in the 1950s. We are delighted to progress these upgrades for the local community, providing them with a more reliable water supply that will also reduce leakage and strengthen the water network in the city.

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"Our leakage reduction team have been hard at work and have reduced the amount of water lost by 50% in Cork City, that’s 17 million litres of water saved across the city every day. We remain committed to investment in Cork to ensure the delivery of world class water services. We would like to thank customers in advance for their cooperation and patience while we complete these works."