A number of water infrastructure projects are due to commence in the coming weeks to support the continued growth of Galway City and estates planned for the east side of the city.
Works are due to begin in the coming weeks on the installation of new water mains at the Ballyloughane Road. These new mains will stretch from the Old Dublin Road to the Galway-Dublin railway line, a distance of 680 metres. The works will be carried out on behalf of Uisce Éireann by Ward and Burke.
Once these works are complete, another project will commence on the Doughiska Road. Here, approximately 800 metres of new mains will be laid along the Doughiska Road, from the junction with the Monivea Road to the turn-off for Fearann Rí estate.
These new mains are being installed to support future housing developments planned for the Murrough and Ardaun areas of Galway city, which is one of five cities, and the only one in the north-west region, identified as priority locations for investment and set to benefit from the Government’s additional €2 billion funding programme announced as part of the National Development Plan.
Minister for Housing James Browne said, “This programme of Accelerated Growth will provide a significant boost to the capacity of the water network to the east of Galway city, laying the groundwork for new residential developments in the near future.”
“As a Government, we are dedicated to strengthening the water and wastewater services necessary to build new homes, at scale, in the places they are most needed,” said Minister Browne.
In addition, an upgrade of the Ballybane Pumping Station is set to get underway, further strengthening the water network that serves the city. These works will be carried out on behalf of Uisce Éireann by Coffeys Construction Limited.
Michael McManus, Uisce Éireann Programme Manager, added, “We’re all aware of the urgent need for new homes to be built in major urban centres like Galway city. With these new projects about to break ground, Uisce Éireann is demonstrating its commitment to customers and communities by delivering the vital infrastructure needed to support new residential development.”
These works will require traffic management measures, with Stop & Go system in place for daytime works. However, where work is planned at busy locations such as the junction of the Old Dublin Road with the Ballyloughane Road, works will be carried out at night to limit disruption.
