Traffic in the Loughrea area is expected to be disrupted until early next year due to water mains replacement works beginning this week.
Uisce Éireann is replacing just over 2 kilometres of old water mains at at Carrowbaun and Carrowmore to the northwest of town.
The upsizing of these water mains is to support the continued development of housing in the area.
Single lane closures will be required at points on the R349, the L3114 and the L8179 while these works are underway from Monday to Friday, between 8am and 5pm.
Works will be kept to short sections at a time to minimise disruption. Local and emergency access will be maintained at all times.
Work was due to being this week and is expected to continue until January 2027.
“This is a major programme of mains upsizing for Loughrea,” said Enda Mac Namara, Uisce Éireann Programme Manager.
“We will increase the size and capacity of more than 2km of water mains as part of this programme of works, delivering the capacity required for the sustainable development of new homes in the area, all while reducing the risk of operational issues going forward, and driving down rates of leakage on the existing network.”
