Plans progressing for new reservoir to ensure a more reliable water supply for Lismore

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Uisce Éireann continues to make progress in addressing water supply challenges for the town of Lismore. The community have been updated on plans to build a new reservoir as well as progress in reducing leakage across the town. This is all part of Uisce Éireann’s long-term plans to address challenges and ensure a more reliable and resilient water supply for Lismore homes and businesses.  

Jim Fitzgerald, Regional Operations Senior Manager for Water at Uisce Éireann, explained, “We will be building a new reservoir which will provide backup water storage to the town. Additional land is required to build a new treated water storage reservoir, which we are progressing. Specialised leakage crews have been dispatched to Lismore to support local crews and intensify efforts to find and fix leaks. Reducing leakage and fixing issues identified in the pipe network will benefit everyone through increased water pressure. Steady progress has been made to fix leaks, with the rate already decreased from 46% to 32% since January. 15 leaks have been identified on the public network and repaired. There have also been 17 leaks identified on private properties where we have been engaging directly with landowners to ensure repairs are completed. Further investigation works are scheduled in the coming weeks”. 

Uisce Éireann welcomed the opportunity to meet with the local community and stakeholders in Lismore this week at a briefing chaired by John Cummins, Minister for State at the Department of Housing and Local Government and Heritage. It was a valuable opportunity to discuss the challenges and reaffirm our commitment to investing in the upgrade of water infrastructure, ensuring a more reliable water supply for the community. 

Jim Fitzgerald, who met with the local community, continued, “We accept that operational issues at the water treatment plant and challenges on the network have caused ongoing disruption for the local community. Providing a robust, resilient, and safe water supply to the local community of Lismore remains a top priority for Uisce Éireann. We ask for continued patience and support while resolving the issues”.

Uisce Éireann remains committed to keeping the local community and stakeholders informed as a programme of work continues. 

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.