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Gerry O’Donell of Uisce Éireann:’Replacing these old water mains in poor condition in Tipperary will eliminate existing leaks’
Uisce Éireann is to carry out a series of improvements works in the Kilcommon area which are aimed at reducing the number of leaks in the local system.
The company, in partnership with Tipperary County Council, will replace more than 1.2km of damaged water mains with new, modern pipes in Kilcommon to drive down leakage.
The works will take place along the L-2266-1 Churchview Road between Kilcommon village and the R497 Nenagh to Thurles Road, according to the water utility.
The works will also involve laying new water service connections from the public water main in the road to customers’ property boundaries and connecting it to the customers’ water supply. Where the existing service connections on the public side are lead these will be replaced as part of this improvement work.
In order to complete the works in a safe and efficient manner, a road closure is required along the L-2266-11 Churchview road between Kilcommon Village and the R497. The road closure will be in place from the end of March until late April. During the works diversions will be in place and signposted.
The works may involve some short-term water interruptions and the project team will ensure that customers are given a minimum of 48 hours’ notice prior to any planned water interruptions.
The works in Kilcommon will be carried out on behalf of Uisce Éireann by ShareRidge Civil Engineering and are expected to be completed by the end of April.
Outlining the benefits the water mains replacement project will bring, Gerry O’Donnell from Uisce Éireann, said: “Old and damaged water mains are a huge source of leakage and continue to impact communities right across Ireland, causing low pressure and supply disruption. Replacing these old water mains in poor condition in Tipperary will eliminate existing leaks and significantly reduce the amount of clean drinking water lost into the ground.”
Mr O’Donnell thanked the local community in advance for their patience and cooperation during the works.
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