Portobello Water Main Replacement

Uisce Éireann, in partnership with Dublin City Council, is replacing ageing water mains in the Portobello area, Dublin 8 to improve security of supply, improve water quality and reduce high levels of leakage.

The works involve the replacement of approximately 756 metres of aged cast iron water mains with high density polyethylene (plastic) pipes. The programme to replace problematic water mains in Portobello, Dublin 8 is scheduled to commence in mid-January 2019. These works are being carried out as part of Uisce Éireann's national Leakage Reduction Programme. The communities to benefit from these improvement works are:

• Greenville Terrace
• Curzon Street
• Arnott Street

The works will 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. Where the existing service connections on the public side are lead these will be replaced as part of this improvement work. The works will be carried out on behalf of Uisce Éireann by GMC Utilities Group Ltd. and are expected to be completed in February 2019.

​A Reliable Water Supply

• Replacement of water mains and service connections will reduce the instances of bursts and water outages and will ensure a reliable supply of water to customers and local businesses in the area

Improved Water Quality

• Replacing existing old cast iron and lead from the public water network with new modern pipes will reduce the risk of contamination

Reduced Leaks

• Replacement of water mains and service connections will eliminate existing leaks and reduce the amount of clean drinking water lost into the ground

Improved Operation and Maintenance

• These works will deliver cost savings by providing improved water network operation that will require less maintenance in the future