Gearing up to deliver a more secure water supply to local community in Codrum, Macroom

Information below is relevant until further updates are provided here or on our Supply and Service Updates section

Uisce Éireann is committed to delivering a water supply you can rely on. As part of that promise, we are replacing old and damaged water mains in Codrum, Macroom. These works are being carried out as part of Uisce Éireann’s National Leakage Reduction Programme, which continues to strengthen and future proof the water network across Ireland.

This work, which is being carried out between Crescent housing estate and Macroom Tool Hire and Sales, L3415, will boost the resilience of the network and make a difference for the entire community. We’re replacing water mains which were not only prone to frequent bursts, causing inconvenience for homes and businesses, but they were losing treated drinking water – a precious resource.

Welcoming the works, Jack Cronin of Uisce Éireann explained that by putting these new pipes in the ground, we’re improving service and giving the community in Codrum more confidence in their water supply.

“Every pipe we replace is guided by one clear goal: providing a water supply people can count on. Its impact is felt every day – in every tap, home and community. By focusing on delivering that reliable supply, we continue to strengthen water service resilience for the people of Codrum today and for generations to come.”

The works, which begins next week also involve 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.

Ward and Burke Construction is carrying out the works on behalf of Uisce Éireann with a scheduled completion date in April.

Customers can phone Uisce Éireann on 1800 278 278 if they have any questions about the project or visit the Water Supply Updates section of our website for regular updates.

We have measures in place to keep disruption to an absolute minimum but to keep our crews and the public safe a traffic management system will be in place during the works, but locals can be assured that local and emergency traffic will be facilitated at all times.

This project is one example of how Uisce Éireann works every day to reduce leaks. With more than 65,000 km of underground pipes nationally- enough to circle the earth one and a half times - fixing leaks can be complicated. Many are hidden, but we are making progress: national leakage is now at its lowest ever, reduced from 49% in 2014 to 36%.