Carrick-on-Shannon continues winning streak with Uisce Éireann upgrades
Patricia Lowry, Programme Manager with Uisce Éireann.
Carrick-on-Shannon — Ireland’s Tidiest Town — is set for further enhancement with a major water network upgrade getting underway next week.
Carrick-on-Shannon’s success in the Tidy Towns competition reflects the pride residents take in maintaining the town’s appearance, character, and sense of place. Uisce Éireann’s investment in the water network complements that community effort by strengthening the infrastructure that supports everyday life in the county town.
As part of the National Leakage Reduction Programme, Uisce Éireann will replace almost 1km of ageing water mains from the Castlecara Road to Summerhill along the L3412, and from the N4 Attifinlay roundabout to Castlecara Road roundabout.
These works will reduce bursts, improve water quality, and strengthen the resilience of the water network for local homes and businesses.
The project also involves 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.
“These essential upgrades will bring lasting benefits to customers by reducing leakage, improving water quality, and strengthening resilience for the future. We appreciate the community’s cooperation as we deliver these important works over the coming months,” said Patricia Lowry, Programme Manager with Uisce Éireann.
Farrans Construction will deliver these works on behalf of Uisce Éireann with the project expected to be complete this summer.
To safely facilitate the water network upgrades, traffic lights will be in place as well as nighttime works on the N4. Customers will be given a minimum 48 hours’ notice of any planned supply interruptions.
This project in County Leitrim is being delivered as part of Uisce Éireann’s National Leakage Reduction Programme, which involves reducing leakage across Ireland by fixing leaks and replacing old and damaged pipes on the water network.
Uisce Éireann’s long-term goal is to reduce leakage to 20 per cent, and it is committed to achieving this through appropriate and targeted investment in our water network.
To help achieve this, Uisce Éireann is investing over €1 billion up to the end of 2029 in the network, including leakage reduction measures. This planned investment will deliver further vital upgrades to the underground water network, reducing leakage, improving water quality, and providing a more reliable water supply for Irish homes and businesses.
