Temporary traffic management arrangements will be put in place as the work progresses in order to minimise disruption to the public, to businesses and residents in the area. The contractors will liaise with the Cork City Council Roads Department, An Garda Síochána and local residents who will be notified about upcoming events likely to cause disturbance such as planned temporary disconnection of services, working hours or any other planned works. Cork Chamber will endeavour to keep members informed on this.

Details of work in the area will be updated regularly on the Service and Supply updates section of the Irish Water website at or via Irish Water’s 24/7 Customer Care line at 1850 278 278.

This is the commencement of a project to upgrade 2.4km of water mains in the Tivoli area of Cork city, and is classed as essential in order to maintain a secure and reliable water supply for the people of Cork City. The completion of this project will result in long term improvements in the water supply for local customers and includes the  replacement of old water mains along the Lower Glanmire Road from the railway bridge as far as Burkes Hill. In 2018, Irish Water plan to invest €20 million in Cork city’s distribution network, through watermains rehabilitation, lead service replacement, leak detection and repair programme and the First Fix scheme. The works in Tivoli are taking place ahead of road resurfacing works planned to take place in this area later this year.