Matthew Hill, Lenaghamore Water Mains Replacement

Uisce Éireann, in partnership with Cork City Council, is replacing ageing, problematic water mains prone to bursts in Matthew Hill, Lehenaghmore, Cork City to provide a more secure and reliable water supply and reduce high levels of leakage.

The works involve the replacement of approximately 426m of aged problematic water mains with new modern pipes. The programme to replace the water mains in Matthew Hill, Lehenagmore, Cork City will commence in late May 2023. These works are being carried out as part of Uisce Éireann's National Leakage Reduction Programme.

The section of works will take place along Matthew Hill, Lehenaghmore, Cork City.

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.

The works will be carried out on behalf of Uisce Éireann by Ward and Burke Construction Ltd and are expected to be completed by July 2023.

The benefits of the leakage reduction works include:

• A Reliable Water Supply - Replacement of water mains and service connections will reduce the instances of bursts and water outages and will ensure a reliable supply of water to customers and local businesses in the area.
• Reduced Leaks - Replacement of water mains and service connections will eliminate existing leaks and reduce the amount of clean drinking water lost into the ground.
• Improved Operation and Maintenance - These works will deliver cost savings by providing improved water network operation that will require less maintenance in the future.

Areas of work will be limited to short sections to minimise impact on customers. Traffic management in the form of road closure will be in place on Matthew Hill, Lehenagmore the for the duration of the project to deliver the works safely and efficiently. Traffic will follow a signposted diversion. See traffic map over leaf. Local and emergency access will always be maintained.

Bus Éireann local services will continue to run and to maintain these a shuttle bus will be provided between Manor Crescent and Westlink Service Station. The shuttle bus service will run from 7am to 11.30pm Monday to Thursday and on a Friday normal Bus Éireann services will resume from 4pm as the road will reopen for weekends.

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 works.