Ward and Burke Construction Ltd is set to commence works this week in Cloheen, Clonakilty in West Cork on behalf of national utility company Uisce Éireann.

The works, as part of Uisce Éireann's National Leakage Reduction Programme, will involve the replacement of nearly one kilometre of aged watermains prone to bursts and, as a result, will bring a more secure and reliable water supply to the local communities.

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Jack Cronin, Programme Manager with Uisce Éireann, explained: "Replacing these old and damaged pipes will significantly lower the instances of bursts and outages on the network, eliminate existing leaks and reduce the amount of clean water lost into the ground.

"The works will also improve the operation of the network by reducing the need for frequent repairs to aged watermains. In advance of the works commencing, we would like to thank the local community for their support and patience as we carry out these essential works."

Traffic management will be in place in the form of traffic lights or stop / go using traffic marshals to safely and efficiently deliver this project. From June 30 to July 4, a five-day road closure will also be in place on L-4011, Clonakilty. The project is expected to be complete by August.