UISCE Éireann, working in partnership with Kerry County Council, is replacing approximately 3km of old damaged water mains in Fenit, that were prone to frequent bursts and leakage which caused water supply disruptions for customers in the area.

The works, which will be carried out by Ward and Burke Construction, will take place in Fenit Village from early February and will be completed by the end of June.

The section of works will take place in Fenit Village between the R558 from its junction with Talaught Road by Bay Beach, to Wild Water Adventures.

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Works will also take place on the following local roads: Talaught Lane, Island View, Castleview and the Main Road from its junction with R558 to its junction with Island Road before continuing southbound towards Fenit Strand.

The works may involve some short-term water outages and Uisce Éireann say the project team will ensure that customers are given a minimum of 48 hours’ notice prior to any planned water shut offs.

The works also involve laying new water service connections from the public water main in the road to customers’ property boundaries and connecting it to the customer’s water supply. Where the existing service connections on the public side are lead these are being replaced.

Commenting on the project, Steven Blennerhassett of Uisce Éireann said: “This watermains replacement work is part of a significant investment by Uisce Éireann to upgrade the water network in Kerry and we would like to thank customers in advance for their cooperation and patience while we complete this essential project. In late 2022, we also replaced just over 1km of old water mains in Kilfenora, Fenit. With another 3km of water mains now to be replaced, the people of Fenit will have a more reliable water supply for years to come.”

Customers can phone Uisce Éireann on 1800 278 278 if they have any questions about the project or check out the Supply and Service Updates section of the Uisce Éireann website for regular updates.

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