Farrans Construction will replace more than 3km of old water mains between Caherlistrane and Carheens in North Galway on behalf of Uisce Eireann this month.

The mains replacement works, which are being carried out as part of the utility company's National Leakage Reduction Programme, will begin on Monday, April 28.  

Crews will work along the L2111 road, from its junction with the R333, down through the townland of Caltra and on to the junction with the L2112 at Carheens Crossroads. A total of 3,023 metres of ageing water mains will be replaced with new, modern pipes. 

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The works are expected to be completed by early autumn and will provide a more reliable supply for customers in the area, with reduced instances of bursts and water outages, and improved network operations moving forward.  

Areas of work will be limited to short sections at a time to minimise impact on customers. Traffic management will be in place at these times but access for local and emergency traffic will always be maintained. 

The works may also involve some short-term water interruptions, but the project team will ensure that customers are given a minimum of 48 hours' notice prior to any planned interruptions. 

Enda Mac Namara, programme manager with Uisce Éireann, said: "These essential works will lead to significant improvements to the water supply for homes and businesses in the area.

"We wish to thank the community in advance for their patience and understanding while works are underway, and to assure homeowners affected by the works that our crews will work to complete the project as quickly and as diligently as possible."