Repair work has started on a faulty water main in the Bohernasup area of Ballina, co Mayo.

A total of 450 metres of water main will be replaced as the current one is prone to frequent bursts and has caused a lot of disruption to residents and businesses in the area.

Mayo County Council are carrying out the works on behalf of Irish Water.

The works may involve some short-term water shut offs and the project team will ensure that customers are given a minimum of 48 hours prior notice of any planned water shut offs. A water tanker will be available to provide an alternative source of water in the event of any shut-offs and customers are reminded that water from this tanker must be boiled prior to consumption.

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Irish Water's Regional Asset Operations Lead Anthony Skeffington said: "This is a relatively short term programme of works which will alleviate long term problems which have caused widespread disruption to the people of this area of Ballina.

"Additional sections of water main have been earmarked for replacement along the Killala Road and in the Bohernasup area as well as along Creggs Road. These have been identified as the highest priority areas for replacement within the town based on the leakage levels and numbers of bursts that occurred along them in recent times. They will be carried out under Irish Water's Leakage Reduction Programme and once details are finalised Irish Water will communicate with all relevant stakeholders."

(CD/MH)