Uisce Éireann will continue its water improvement efforts in Cork City with intensive flushing scheduled to begin in The Glen on the Northside on Thursday 8 August.

These flushing works are part of Uisce Éireann’s network improvement plan aimed at resolving water discolouration issues. The scheduled flushing will occur in Glen Avenue, Mangerton Close, Avoca Crescent, Comeragh Park, Brandon Crescent, Glen View Park, Mourne Avenue and Errigal Heights.

Water Operations Lead for Uisce Éireann, Sean Lynch said: "This is the start of the next phase of our extensive flushing plan for the Northside 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 approximately six weeks."

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The initial round of flushing is scheduled to start at 8 pm on Thursday 8 August. As the work progresses through the area, signage will be displayed. The programme involves isolating and flushing small sections of the water network to remove sediment from old cast iron pipes. This method reduces disruption and enhances sediment removal by isolating the flushing area from the larger network. However, clearing the pipes may temporarily cause discoloured water in customers’ taps.