Share this article 800m of problematic water mains will be replaced in Tralee. Ageing, problematic cast iron mains will be replaced in the High Street and Strand Street areas of the town by Kerry County Council, on behalf of Irish Water. The works will be carried out along High Street from the Day Place/Bridge Street junction to the Strand Street/O'Rahilly Villas junction. Advertisement They're scheduled to take 11 weeks, beginning this coming Wednesday, May 19th. The mains replacement project is being carried out as part of Irish Water's National Leakage Reduction Programme. Irish Water says traffic management, including some diversions, will be required at times during the works.