Uisce Éireann has announced that crews from Farrans Construction are set to arrive in Ballina to replace more than 1.3 kilometres of old pipes.

The old pipework which is susceptible to bursts will be replaced to stop unplanned outages. The replacement works will take place in phases along Pearse Street, Lower Pearse Street, Humbert Street, Dillon Terrace, Pawn Office Lane and Emmet Street.

Uisce Éireann’s Enda Mac Namara said: "Within months residents and businesspeople in Ballina will see firsthand the benefits of these works. These new pipes will reduce high levels of leakage, reduce outages and improve water quality. The people of Ballina will have a much more reliable water supply for years to come."

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“We will have a traffic management system in place in the form of lane closures with traffic lights, parking bay suspension and footpath closures but areas of work will be in short sections to minimise disruption and local and emergency traffic will be maintained at all times. Our team is working with the community to keep disruptions as minimal as possible.

"We say a big thank you to Ballina Chamber of Commerce for its support and for helping us lay the foundations for a successful project."

CEO of Ballina Chamber of Commerce Mags Downey Martin said: "This project is vital for the future of Ballina. It will put an end to unplanned outages in the town centre which cause disruption to local businesses. We have met with Uisce Éireann’s project team and discussed the works at length and we will continue to work together to get this programme delivered as quickly and safely as possible."

The works are set to be completed in October this year.