Site investigation works on water mains has begun

of approximately 750 shared backyard service connections.

During the site investigation works traffic management measures will be in place and local access will be maintained at all times and it is not expected that the site investigation works will involve interruption to water supply.

As part of the project, Irish Water will carry out backyard water main rehabilitation work which involves laying a new water main in the public road and decommission the existing aging water main which runs through customers’ back gardens.

A new service connection pipe will be connected to customers’ properties ensuring customers have a more reliable connection to the public water main. Design of the new water mains is continuing and over the coming months it will be necessary to carry out surveys of a sample number of properties in the areas noted below.

These surveys are being carried out in order to establish the most appropriate service replacement technique. All residents will be contacted prior to any surveys taking place and surveys will only be carried out once the homeowner is in agreement.

Padraig Hanly, Infrastructure Programme Regional Lead said: ‘ The replacement of aging water mains in Wicklow will ensure customers across the county will have a more reliable and secure water supply. Burst water mains are a common problem across the country resulting from decades of under investment in water infrastructure. This site investigation and survey work will ensure Irish Water can progress with the detailed design stage of the project to replace 20kms of aging water mains and the replacement of shared backyard services which is part of our ongoing investment in Ireland’s water infrastructure’.

A full list of the areas including in the site investigation is posted on www.water.ie