Major water network upgrade in Carrick completed
Uisce Éireann Programme Manager, Patricia Lowry, and Finola Armstrong-McGuire, President of Carrick-on-Shannon Chamber of Commerce.
Homes and businesses in Carrick-on-Shannon are benefitting from a more reliable water supply following the completion of a major Uisce Éireann water network upgrade in the town, the utility company has said.
Delivered as part of Uisce Éireann's National Leakage Reduction Programme, the project saw almost 1km of ageing water mains replaced between Castlecara Road and Summerhill along the L3412, and from the N4 Attifinlay Roundabout to the Castlecara Road Roundabout.
The investment will help reduce leakage and bursts, improve water quality and strengthen the resilience of the local water network, delivering lasting benefits for the Carrick-on-Shannon community for years to come.
Patricia Lowry, Programme Manager with Uisce Éireann, said: “We are delighted to have completed these important upgrades in Carrick-on-Shannon. By replacing ageing infrastructure, we have strengthened the local water network and delivered long-term benefits for customers through reduced leakage, improved reliability and enhanced water quality. We would like to thank the local community for their patience and cooperation while these works were carried out."
Finola Armstrong-McGuire, President of Carrick-on-Shannon Chamber of Commerce, welcomed the completion of the project, saying:
"We welcome Uisce Éireann's continued investment in Carrick-on-Shannon and the completion of these important upgrades. Reliable water infrastructure is essential for supporting local businesses and ensuring our town continues to thrive. Improvements like these help ensure that Carrick-on-Shannon remains an attractive place to live, work and do business, and we appreciate the commitment to strengthening services for our community."
The works were delivered on behalf of Uisce Éireann by Farrans Construction and form part of Uisce Éireann's continued investment in improving Ireland's water infrastructure.
“This upgrade in Co Leitrim is just one example of how Uisce Éireann is tackling leakage across the country,” the company said. “With more than 65,000 kms of underground water mains, enough to circle the earth one and a half times, finding and fixing leaks can be challenging, especially when they are hidden. But progress is being made. National leakage is now at its lowest level ever, reduced from 49% in 2014 to 36% today.”
