The projects continue to be delivered as part of Uisce Éireann's national Leakage Reduction Programme which is delivering a more secure and reliable water supply to communities right across Ireland.
Uisce Éireann has announced that a further 2.3km of replacement works to aged and problematic water mains are underway from Kiltoome to Coole Village along the L1826, up to the R395 intersection. These works, which represent a significant investment by Uisce Éireann, are in addition to the recently completed works, involving the replacement of 4km of old water mains along the L1826 and 2km along the L5744 in Loughpark, Castlepollard which are now completed.
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Highlighting the importance of these upgrades, Matt Thomson, Leakage Reduction Programme Regional Lead with Uisce Éireann said: "We are delighted that this major investment for the local community in Kiltoome, Castlepollard is progressing well and that further upgrades are on the way. The works will not only reduce the amount of drinking water lost to leakage but will also deliver a much more reliable water supply for generations to come.
"To minimise the impact on the local community, we are delivering these works on a phased basis with areas of work limited to short sections."
The works also involve laying new water service connections from the public water main in the road to customers’ property boundaries and connecting it to the customer’s water supply. The works may involve some short-term supply interruptions which we understand may cause inconvenience, however, the project team will ensure that customers are given a minimum of 48 hours’ notice prior to any planned water interruptions.
The project is expected to be completed in May.
