Delivering resilience and reliability to Doonbeg with an improved water network

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Families and businesses in Doonbeg can look forward to a stronger, more dependable water supply as Uisce Éireann wraps up important upgrade works on the local water network. These improvements are all about supporting the 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.

As part of this project, we replaced 4.1km of ageing water mains with modern, resilient pipes. These older pipes had been prone to bursts and leaks, causing supply interruptions and wasting treated drinking water, a precious resource.

Commenting on the project, Programme Manager for Uisce Éireann’s National Leakage Reduction, Jack Cronin, said: “We’re delighted to have this project completed as we know that families and businesses in Doonbeg have experienced significant disruptions due to the ageing infrastructure in their community. We hope these works are already delivering real benefits for homes and businesses in the area. This is the second mains replacement project completed in Doonbeg within the last year, bringing the total length of new watermains in the area to more than 8km.”

Following the completion of the works, it is necessary to reinstate the permanent road surface, and these works will be programmed and carried out in due course by Uisce Éireann in partnership with Clare County Council.

The works were carried out by Ward and Burke Construction Ltd on behalf of Uisce Éireann.

This upgrade is just one example of how Uisce Éireann is tackling leakage across the country. With more than 65,000kms 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.

To learn more, visit our National Leakage Reduction Programme page.

Uisce Éireann is responsible for delivering public drinking water and wastewater services for the people of Ireland. We are committed to enabling communities to thrive by continuously upgrading and developing critical infrastructure to support sustainable growth and development, providing safe drinking water, and enhancing the environment.