Farrans Construction, on behalf of Uisce Éireann, will arrive on site on Monday, April 28, in Portacarron, located on the shores of Lough Corrib to the east of Oughterard, to replace 642 metres of ageing water mains.

These water mains will be swapped with new, modern pipes along the L-5350-6, L-5350-9 and L-53502-0 roads. 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. The works are expected to be completed by late summer.

The project will benefit the residents of Portacarron and the surrounding areas not only by ensuring a more secure, reliable water supply, but by providing improved water network operation that will require less maintenance in the future. 

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Enda Mac Namara, programme manager with Uisce Éireann, said: "Not only will these upgrades result in fewer leaks and a reduced risk of contamination, but the new pipes will also significantly lower the instances of bursts and outages on the network, leading to a more secure supply for the community of Portacarron.

"Finding and fixing leaks in the network is an ongoing challenge for us at Uisce Eireann but it is one we are firmly committed to meeting."

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.