Uisce Éireann crews are to commence work on a targeted flushing programme in the Greenmount area on Monday, 20 October.

The programme is a series of proactive flushing works which aims to improve water quality for homes and businesses across Cork City and is part of Uisce Éireann’s network improvement plan to address water discolouration reports.

Planned flushing will start on Monday 20 October, taking place from 10pm to 4am. Works will take place in the listed areas over the course of four nights.

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The areas included in this round of works are:

• Lough Road (from Bandon Road to Valentine Villas)

• Lough Villas

• Waterville

• Valentine Villas

• Gould Street

• Croghtamore Gardens

• Green Street

• Rose Lawn

• Greenmount Crescent

• Greenmount Buildings

• Greenmount Avenue

• Greenmount Place

Water Operations Lead for Uisce Éireann, James Goulding said: "Our crews are heading to the Greenmount area of the city next week to carry out proactive flushing works. These works are one of our key measures that we undertake to address reports of discolouration. We thank customers in homes and businesses in the area for their continued patience while our crews work through the programmed plan and we encourage customers in the city to continue to report instances of discolouration."

As water improvement works progress through the area, signage will be put in place.