Uisce Éireann reminds motorists of road closures in Mayo

Uisce Éireann wishes to advise motorists of a road closure outside Westport to ensure the safe delivery of essential works to facilitate the Murrisk Community Water Connection Project. 

The laying of a one point two kilometre new pipeline is essential to connect homes in Murrisk, Lecanvey and Kilsallagh areas with a state-of-the-art public water supply, but in order to progress works a temporary road closure in the Carrownalurgan area of Westport is necessary. 

The Lankhill Road L-2805 will be closed temporarily from Monday, September 30 to Friday, October 18.

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Locals can be assured that local and emergency traffic will be maintained to properties along the route at all times. A diversion route will be in place and a map of that route is attached. 

Describing the section of pipeline as ‘critical’ for the people in the three communities, Uisce Éireann’s Programme Manager Laura Heneghan thanked the community for their patience and co-operation in advance of the works. 

“I can’t overstate the importance of this project for the local community. The delivery of this section of water main is essential to a project which will help provide a safer, more secure water supply for communities in West Mayo. This project will have benefits for generations to come,” she commented.

Farrans is carrying out the works on behalf of Uisce Éireann, with the project expected to be complete before the end of this year. 

The Murrisk Community Water Connection Project is funded by the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage and a local contribution from the residents of the areas being served, along with a contribution from Uisce Éireann to upsize the trunk main so it can be used in the future to supply the Louisburgh area.

The scheme will be delivered as a Mayo County Council Rural Water Project and when completed it will be part of Uisce Éireann’s network. 

For more information, see the Uisce Éireann website.