Water main work on Clara street set to start
Work on a water main replacement in Clara is to get underway on Monday, Irish Water has confirmed.
It said the work will involve the replacement of almost 300 metres of old 'problematic' water mains on Brendan Street and connecting it to water supply of local property by the laying of new connections from the public road.
Irish Water says the work is scheduled to begin on Monday and will be carried out by Ward and Burke Ltd. It is expected to be completed in March 2021. These essential works will be delivered in adherence with the current HSE and government guidance on Covid-19.
It says the project involves "essential water main replacement works in Clara to safeguard the water supply and reduce high levels of leakage in the area."
Where the existing service connections on the public side are lead, these will be replaced as part of this improvement work.
Irish Water added: "To facilitate the safe delivery of these works, some traffic management will be in place, however, local and emergency access will be maintained. To minimise the impact on customers, areas of work will be limited to short sections. The works may involve some short-term supply disruptions, however, the project team will ensure that customers are given a minimum of 48 hours’ notice prior to any planned water shut-off’s. Irish Water and Offaly County Council regret any inconvenience these improvement works may cause."
Speaking about the project, Joe Carroll, Irish Water, said: “We understand that this type of work can be inconvenient and will ensure our work crews make every effort to minimise any disruption these works may cause. We would like to thank the local community for their patience and cooperation while we deliver this vital water network improvement project to safeguard the water supply in Clara”.
A helpline is open 24/7 on 1850 278 278 and customers can also contact Irish Water on Twitter @IWCare with any queries. For updates please visit the Water Supply Updates section of the Irish Water website.