Homes and businesses in the area can expect a stronger, more dependable supply as the utility finishes work on the local network, supporting everyday needs from households to community services.

The old mains had been prone to bursts and leakage, wasting treated drinking water. Installing modern, more resilient pipes is designed to bring long-term reliability across Walshtown, Lisgoold.

Jack Cronin, Programme Manager with Uisce Éireann, said: "These works are an important part of delivering a water service built to last. By replacing ageing pipes with modern, resilient infrastructure, we're improving water services today while strengthening resilience for the future.

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"Our teams work with great care and experience to reduce the risk of supply interruptions for customers during works and we're grateful to the local community for their patience and support throughout these essential upgrades. This investment is rooted in care for the people we serve."

The project forms part of Uisce Éireann's National Leakage Reduction Programme. With more than 65,000 kilometres of underground water mains — enough to circle the Earth one and a half times — finding and fixing hidden leaks is challenging, but national leakage is now at its lowest level, down from 49% in 2014 to 36% today.

Uisce Éireann, which delivers public drinking water and wastewater services across Ireland, says it will continue upgrading critical infrastructure to support sustainable growth, provide safe drinking water and enhance the environment.