Work has begun this week on replacing just over half a kilometre of ageing leaky water mains in Galway city centre.
Uisce Éireann is replacing 510m of old pipes with new modern equivalents on Presentation Road, with work getting underway this week.
These new mains will improve the quality of treated water being delivered into homes and businesses in the area while also strengthening and safeguarding the network against bursts and other operational issues.
Enda Mac Namara, Uisce Éireann Programme Manager, said that customers in the area can look forward to a range of benefits accruing from these upgrade works.
“We have made significant progress in our programme of mains upgrades to the west of Galway city over the last 12 months, and this project on Presentation Road is the latest example of our commitment to deliver for customers and communities in Galway,” said Enda.
“These upgrades will provide an improved supply of water for homes and businesses at Presentation Road, Mill Street and the surrounding areas, while reducing the likelihood of operational issues on the network and helping us to reduce leakage rates.”
To facilitate the successful and safe delivery of these essential main upgrades, traffic management measures in the form of a road closure will be necessary.
The road will be closed 24/7 until Friday, August 21 from the junction of Presentation Road and Newcastle Road to the junction of Mill Street and Dominick Street Lower. Local and emergency access will be maintained at all times.
During the period of the road closure, traffic will be diverted via Dominick Street Lower, Dominick Street Upper, Henry Street, St Helen’s Street and Newcastle Road.
Presentation Road and Mill Street will be re-opened for the week commencing Monday, 27 July to facilitate increased traffic flows during the Galway Races.
