Farrans Construction, on behalf of Uisce Éireann, will commence essential water mains replacement work next week in the west of Galway City.

Set to provide a more secure and reliable supply of drinking water for homes and businesses in the area, crews will arrive at Taylor's Hill, Maunsells Road and St Mary's Park to replace more than a kilometre of ageing cast iron mains with modern, plastic pipes.

In total, 1,150 metres of mains will be replaced in this programme of works, which will be carried out under Uisce Éireann's National Leak Reduction Programme.

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The project will also involve laying new water service connections from the public water mains in the road to customers' property boundaries, and connecting these to the customers' water supply.

Speaking about the significant improvement works, Uisce Éireann programme manager Enda Mac Namara said: "These mains replacement works are essential to improve the quality of drinking water being supplied to homes and businesses in this area of Galway City. Once complete, Uisce Éireann customers in the surrounding areas will be able to enjoy a more secure and reliable supply. The works will also enable Uisce Éireann to reduce levels of leakage on the network, helping to protect and conserve our vital water resources."

Works are due to begin from Monday, August 11, on Taylor's Hill and will continue through the autumn, with an estimated completion date of early 2026.

Some sections of the works will require temporary traffic management measures, in the form of lane closures. These measures will be in place to ensure the health and safety of crews, road-users and the public. Local and emergency access will be maintained at all times.