The utility is working alongside Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown to replace over 1,300m of old and damaged cast iron water mains, in Killiney Heath with new, modern pipes. The section of works will begin next week from the junction of Killiney Avenue Road and Killiney Heath Road taking in the Killiney Heath residential area.
Aged cast iron pipes over time can significantly impact water quality, leakage levels, and pressure. Replacing these old, damaged pipes with new, modern pipework will greatly reduce the instances of bursts, outages, and low-pressure affecting customers.
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Speaking about the upgrades, Matt Thomson, Leakage Reduction Programme Regional Lead with Irish Water, said: "We are delighted to announce this significant investment for Killiney Heath. Replacing these old and damaged pipes is a first step in tackling water pressure and leakage issues which have been affecting homes and businesses. The works will not only reduce the amount of drinking water lost to leakage, but it will also deliver a much more reliable 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.
"On behalf of Irish Water, I would like thank the local community in advance for their patience and cooperation as traffic management will be necessary as the project progresses, however, based on previous experiences, we know that the short-term inconvenience will be overshadowed by the long-term benefits."
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 may cause inconvenience.
The project is being delivered on behalf of Irish Water by GMC Utilities Group and is expected to be completed in December 2022.
