Project to replace old water mains on Cork City South Quays continues

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Uisce Éireann, working in partnership with Cork City Council continues to make progress on a major water main replacement project on the South Quays which will see over 4.2km of old cast iron mains replaced with modern pipes. When completed, the project will provide a more reliable water supply, reduce high levels of leakage and enable growth and development.

As part of the next phase of works a temporary road closure is required on Parliament Bridge to facilitate the installation of new water management equipment. This temporary road closure will be in place from 7pm Tuesday, 29 October, to 4pm Friday, 01 November. Diversions will be in place and communicated locally, with local and emergency services access maintained at all times.

Commenting on the project Uisce Éireann’s Programme Manager Brian McCarthy said: “I would like to thank the local community for continuing to support us and work with us in the delivery of this essential project for Cork City. Working closely with our delivery partners to minimise disruption to the local community, we are making huge progress, and this is due to the dedication and commitment of the crews on the ground. Replacing old watermains in a busy city like Cork is not an easy task. It takes a lot of planning and liaising with our colleagues in the local authority, An Garda Síochána, local businesses and residents. Expert crews will be working safely and efficiently to complete this phase of the works. Once the project is completed, the local area will enjoy a more reliable water supply and a more resilient water network that will provide additional capacity to support future development in the area."

The works are being carried out by Ward and Burke Construction Ltd on behalf of Uisce Éireann. For more information, please visit our dedicated project page.

Uisce Éireann is responsible for delivering public drinking water and wastewater services for the people of Ireland. We are committed to enabling communities to thrive by continuously upgrading and developing critical infrastructure to support sustainable growth and development, providing safe drinking water, and enhancing the environment.