Work is due to begin next week on upgrades to the aging water network at Portacarron near Oughterard, on the shore of Lough Corrib.
Uisce Eireann is replacing 642 metres of water main at sites along the L-5350-6, L-5350-9 and L-53502-0 roads, with work due to begin on Monday, April 28.
The works will be carried out on behalf of Uisce Éireann by Farrans Construction and are expected to be completed by late summer.
Areas of work will be limited to short sections at a time to minimise disruption to residents. Some traffic management measures will be put in place in the form of local road closures.
These closures will be communicated to residents well ahead of time, while local and emergency traffic will always be maintained.
The works may also involve some short-term water interruptions; affected customers will be given a minimum of 48 hours’ notice before any planned interruptions.
The works will also involve laying new water service connections from the public water main in the road to customers’ property boundaries and connecting it to the customers’ water supply.
