Irish Water said they appreciated the impact of the notice on the community, but said that the restriction has been put in place as a precaution in order to protect consumers.

Irish Water say the replacement of these “old and problematic pipes” will bring an all-round improvement to water quality for the local community.

The possible disruption to water supply will occur between 11pm tomorrow and 6am on Wednesday. 

"There will be some traffic management in place during the upgrades but local and emergency access will be maintained at all times." 

A LARGE Irish Water project to replace 3. 2km of problematic watermains in Clonakilty is to begin this month.

The notice was put in place as a 'precautionary measure'

Irish Water say there will be some traffic management in place during the works.

Once complete, Irish Water say the new water and wastewater infrastructure will support growth and development in the area. 

Homes and businesses will be without water overnight from 10pm Thursday

Irish Water crews investigated the issue this morning. 

A burst water main that occurred on Redemption Road this morning resulted in a street being flooded, a primary school closing early and water supplies being turned off for the local community until later this evening.

Works are underway to restore supply as quickly as possible to affected areas in the city and county. 

Thousands of people are also being impacted by a boil water notice. 

The notice comes following consultation with the HSE and has been put in place as a result of high turbidity levels in the water source caused by Storm Barra.

Works are to take place on the ‘severely impacted’ wastewater infrastructure this weekend. 

The North Mall will be closed between the UCC Distillery and Sunday’s Well Road until at least 6am tomorrow, following what contractors Farrans have called “an unforeseen issue with a water main”.

The Cobh Networks Contract was the final step in Irish Water’s Cork Lower Harbour Main Drainage Project.

A Boil Water Notice that was issued as a precautionary measure on Wednesday, October 20 still remains in place for the greater Macroom area until further notice.

Following the completion of improvement works, water supply may take 2-3 hours to return as water refills the network.

At the Carrigaline Municipal District meeting, chaired by independent Councillor Marcia D’Alton, Crosshaven and Carrigaline councillors raised issues of sightings of raw sewage in open water channels.

A total of 130 council homes that have been approved for construction in Midleton are on hold due to a lack of water infrastructure and may not be progressed for another five years.

The project is set to eliminate the discharge of untreated wastewater into the River Lee.

It says the project will accommodate housing and other potential developments in the surrounding areas for years to come.

A new construction contract has been signed that will see the expansion of the water and wastewater networks in Ballyvolane. Irish Water, working in partnership with Cork City Council, will invest €9 million in this project.

Traffic disruptions and some water outages are expected. 

Irish Water said it understands this type of work can be inconvenient and will ensure its work crews make every effort to minimise any disruption these works may cause.

THERE will be disruptions to the water supply network in Douglas village over the coming days as Irish Water is scheduled to replace valves on the water supply network.

The Boil Water Notice has now been in effect for more than three weeks

More than 4,000 people in Cork remain affected by a boil water notice first put in place last month as Irish Water continues work to recommission the affected plant.

Following the completion of remedial measures and the receipt of satisfactory monitoring results, the boil water notice has now been lifted with immediate effect.

The areas involved include Ringaskiddy, Crosshaven, Carrigaline, Passage, Monkstown, and Cobh, with more than 20,000 homes and businesses now connected to the overall scheme

Traffic management has been set up this morning. 

Irish Water has said it understands this type of work can be inconvenient and will ensure work crews make every effort to minimise disruption.

Approximately 110m of gravity sewer will be constructed to transport untreated wastewater to the plant. 

Irish Water has been working with Cork County Council to restore water as quickly as possible to properties in Freemount and surrounding areas following issues at Freemount water treatment plant.

WATER WORKS are taking place in Blackpool next week with some disruptions flagged on Monday night.

IRISH Water, working in partnership with Cork County Council, will replace 750m of problematic water mains in Lahern, Baltimore in the last week of October.

Irish Water is advising people that emergency valve repair works may cause disruption to supply for homes and businesses in some parts of Cork city this evening.

A blockage affecting the Mitchelstown Public Water Supply Network has been isolated and repaired.  The issue first came to light over the weekend, with crews from Irish Water and Cork County Council tasked with resolving the issue.

Irish Water has advised that a boil water notice has been put in place with immediate effect for all customers on the Doneraile Regional Public Water Supply.

IRISH Water, working in partnership with Cork County Council, are set to replace almost 250m of problematic water mains in Warrens Court, Ringaskiddy with new modern pipes.

IRISH Water has advised customers in the Sunday's Well area that their water supply will be impacted today following a burst watermain.

IRISH Water is set to undertake a site-specific review of three water treatment plants in Cork in the next two weeks following the recent incidents at water treatment plants elsewhere in the country.

A DO Not Consume notice has been issued for Irish Water customers on the Whiddy Island Public Water Supply.

IRISH Water has been asked to ensure that a strong traffic-management plan be kept in place for the duration of works on Beaumont Drive.

A resident from the Springmount Estate in Kinsale has urged Irish Water to take the issue of the "disgusting" smell coming from the nearby wastewater treatment plant more seriously.

A NUMBER of areas will see a disruption to water supply this evening as Irish Water carries out improvement works in the city.

IRISH Water has appealed to the public to conserve water, particularly in areas in the west and north of the county where water schemes are under the most pressure.

COUNCILLOR Kieran McCarthy has said that Ballybrack Woods stream needs to be protected more from pollution outbreaks, such as those witnessed in recent weeks. Cllr McCarthy noted: “I was very disappointed to see the pollution outbreak in the stream.

Concerns have been raised about the lack of growth potential in Carrignavar. Locals have launched a petition for improved wastewater treatment facilities for the area, amid fears the plant is at capacity.