Work is due to begin this week on water mains replacement works to improve the water supply for the Corrandula area of Galway.
Uisce Éireann will replace almost a kilometre of aging water mains with new pipes as part of this programme of works.
These mains replacement works are meant to reduce the number of water outages suffered by people in the area from burst pipes and improve other operational issues.
The works will take place from Aucloggeen to Tumnahalla along the L-2121-47 and L-2121-40 roads. A total of 924 metres of new mains will be laid as part of the project.
Works are due to begin this week and are expected to be completed by the summer.
In order to ensure the safety of crews, road users and the general public while works are ongoing, traffic management measures in the form of 2/3 way traffic lights will be required. A temporary road closure will also be required later in the project.
Enda Mac Namara, Uisce Éireann Programme Manager, highlighted the benefits that the newly laid water mains will provide for the local community.
“This pipe network is aging and has become prone to leaks and bursts, which lead to supply disruptions for our customers.”
“This programme of works will provide a significantly improved water supply for homes and businesses in the Corrandulla area, while helping us work towards our long-term commitment to driving down leakage rates nationwide,” said Enda.
“We acknowledge that the works may cause some short-term disruptions for local residents, and we wish to thank the community for their support as we work to deliver this essential infrastructure.”
