Cork City Water Works Set To Begin

A programme of water network improvements is set to begin in Cork city this week.

Irish Water and Cork City Council are working to strengthen the supply on South Main Street. As part of the water main connection works, there may be disruption to their water supply from 8pm on Tuesday 22 November until 2am on Wednesday 23 November. 

Areas impacted: South Main Street, Barrack Street, Evergreen Buildings, Industry Street, Industry Place, Fort Street, Reed's Square, St. Kevin's Street, St. Finbarr's Street, St. Brigid Street, Stephen Street, Tower Street, Tyrone Place, O'Connor Ville, Annmount, Maymount, Mount Sion Rd, Presentation Place, Mount Carmel Rd, Desmond Square, Friar's Walk, Friar's Walk Mews, Ros Barra, Ros Barra Ave, Greenmount National School, Bonaventure Place, Desmond Square and surrounding areas.


During these essential works, homes and businesses in the above areas area may be impacted by reduced water pressure and water outages. Following the completion of improvement works; water supply may take two-three hours to return as water refills the network. Work crews will endeavour to complete works ahead of time to expedite the return of supply to the affected areas. 

To facilitate the works, there will be a traffic management system in place on South Main Street.