Works begin to replace over 3km of water mains in North Galway

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Before the month is out, Uisce Éireann crews will arrive in North Galway to replace more than 3km of old water mains between Caherlistrane and Carheens.

With them comes the promise of a more secure and reliable water supply for local communities.  

The mains replacement works, which are being carried out as part of Uisce Éireann’s National Leakage Reduction Programme, will begin on Monday next, 28 April.  

Crews will work along the L2111 road, from its junction with the R333, down through the townland of Caltra and on to the junction with the L2112 at Carheens Crossroads. A total of 3,023 metres of aging water mains will be replaced with new, modern pipes. 

Customers in the area can look forward to a more reliable supply, with reduced instances of bursts and water outages, and improved network operations moving forward.  

Areas of work will be limited to short sections at a time to minimise impact on customers. Traffic management will be in place at these times but access for local and emergency traffic will always be maintained. 

The works may also involve some short-term water interruptions, but the project team will ensure that customers are given a minimum of 48 hours’ notice prior to any planned interruptions. 
Enda Mac Namara, programme manager with Uisce Éireann, said planned works will result in a significant reduction of clean drinking water being lost underground to leakage, and a more secure supply for customers. 

“These essential works will lead to significant improvements to the water supply for homes and businesses in the area,” said Enda.  

“We wish to thank the community in advance for their patience and understanding while works are underway, and to assure homeowners affected by the works that our crews will work to complete the project as quickly and as diligently as possible.” 

These works will be carried out by Farrans Construction on behalf of Uisce Éireann and are expected to be completed by early Autumn.  

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Uisce Éireann is responsible for delivering public drinking water and wastewater services for the people of Ireland. We are committed to enabling communities to thrive by continuously upgrading and developing critical infrastructure to support sustainable growth and development, providing safe drinking water, and enhancing the environment.