By Dan Walsh
Uisce Éireann, in partnership with Wexford County Council is replacing 2.7kilometres of old damaged water mains with new modern pipes in Rosslare to provide a more reliable water supply and reduce high levels of leakage.
The section of works, starting this week will take place from the junction of the N25 with the R740 to the outskirts of Rosslare at Mauritiustown.
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.
The works will be carried out by Wexford County Council in conjunction with Uisce Éireann and are expected to be completed by the end of May.
Joe Carroll, Uisce Éireann said; “Old and damaged water mains remain a huge source of leakage and continue to impact communities right across County Wexford, causing low pressure and supply disruption. Replacing these old water mains in poor condition in Rosslare will eliminate existing leaks and significantly reduce the amount of clean drinking water lost into the ground.”
To facilitate the safe delivery of the project and to minimise impact on the community, areas of work will be limited to short sections. Traffic management will be in place and local and emergency traffic will always be maintained.
The works may involve some short-term water shut offs and the project team will ensure that customers are given a minimum of 48 hours’ notice prior to any planned water shut offs.
Uisce Éireann understands that this type of work can be inconvenient and work crews will make every effort to minimise any disruption.
Customers can phone Uisce Éireann on 1800 278 278 if they have any questions about the project. To find out more visit www.water.ie
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