Water mains project in Ballina was a 'job well done'
The Uisce Éireann team was joined by local public representatives and students as they marked the completion of substantial water mains replacement works in Ballina.
Uisce Éireann has completed its water mains replacement project in Ballina.
More than 1.3km of old water mains, which were prone to bursts and caused disruption to homes and businesses in the town centre, were replaced in the past year. Crews worked along Dillon Terrace, Pearse Street, Pawn Office Lane, Humbert, Walsh and Emmet Streets to carry out the important works.
Minister for Social Protection, Rural and Community Development Dara Calleary was on hand to mark the end of the project.
“This is a significant investment by Uisce Éireann in the town of Ballina and has given confidence to their customers of a reliable water supply for generations to come. It’s also further evidence of the Government’s support for water services.
“I want to acknowledge Uisce Éireann’s team and their contractors Farrans on a job well done.”
Cathaoirleach of Mayo County Council Cllr John O’Hara also praised the project team.
“Uisce Éireann worked with the community to ensure minimal disruptions. Works were done at nighttime as much as possible and crews took a break during the Salmon Festival last summer to avoid any unnecessary disruption. It’s a fantastic piece of work and the way in which it was carried out was a credit to everyone involved.”
Teamwork ensured the delivery of the successful project and Uisce Éireann’s Programme Manager Enda Mac Namara thanked the community in Ballina for their support, commenting that it “was a pleasure to visit sites and engage with the locals”.
“Locals are feeling the benefits of our works firsthand with fewer bursts. This project means a much more reliable water supply for the town centre for years to come. The team in Uisce Éireann is proud to have delivered such an important project.”
Ballina Chamber of Commerce President Mary Moyles was also on hand to mark the occasion.
“Ballina Chamber of Commerce and Uisce Éireann worked closely together to ensure the successful delivery of this project. The project team kept us up to date of progress and were always on hand to answer any queries. It was a pleasure to work with them.”
Students from St Mary’s Secondary School, all members of the Green-Schools committee working to conserve water, were interested to hear that the Ballina project forms part of Uisce Éireann's National Leakage Reduction Programme and will help the utility to achieve its 2030 goal of a national leakage rate of 25%. The National Leakage Reduction team has made great strides since 2018, when the leakage rate stood at 46%.
