Uisce Éireann completes upgrade works on water network in Kildare

Uisce Éireann (UE) has announced the completion of upgrade works on water network in one North Kildare area.

According to UE, families and businesses living in Old Greenfield, Maynooth, are now benefiting from ‘a stronger, more dependable water supply’ following the completion of the works.

UE also claimed that these improvements are ‘all about supporting everyday life in the community, whether it's putting the kettle on in the morning, running a local business, or keeping community services flowing smoothly with clean, reliable water’.

UPGRADES

As part of this project, UE installed over 650 metres of new water mains and completed 69 public lead service replacements in the Old Greenfield area.

UE elaborated: “In some older estates, water connections, typically made of iron or lead, were installed to the rear of properties and are often referred to as backyard service connections; due to their age and deterioration, these pipes can be a significant source of leakage.”

“Backyard water services are usually shared, running through neighbouring properties, making leaks difficult to detect and repair.”

UE added: “As properties may share a connection, leaks and bursts can affect multiple homes in a neighbourhood and may result in low water pressure.”

‘STRENGTHENING RESILIENCE’

Speaking on the need for the upgrades, programme manager with UE, Nicola Butler, said, “These upgrades are an important part of delivering a water service built to last; by replacing ageing pipes and backyard service connections with modern, resilient infrastructure, we're improving water services today while strengthening resilience for the future.

“The replacement of these older connections will help reduce leakage, improve network performance and deliver a more reliable supply for customers.”

She concluded: “We're grateful to the local community for their patience and support while these essential upgrades were carried out.”

Lastly, UE asserted that ‘national leakage’ is now at its lowest level ever, with a reduction from 49 per cent in 2014 to 36 per cent today.

Anyone seeking further information about UE’s National Leakage Reduction Programme can visit water.ie.