3 weeks of major works to replace water-mains start in Leixlip today

By Kim O'Leary

Kildare County Council and Irish water have said that major work has commenced today on Station Road in Leixlip, Co Kildare to replace water-mains in the area.

Irish Water and Kildare County Council are undertaking the project on Station Road

Householders and businesses will be given 2 days notice of any water outages, and traffic management will be in place for the duration of the works, which will take three weeks.

Residents are being advised to drink bottled water where possible and motorists are being urged to take extreme care when in the area as there is a risk of surface water in some parts.