Water repair works scheduled for north Mayo town

UISCE Éireann is progressing essential repair works to a water valve in Ballina to secure the drinking water supply for the area.

Specialist crews will carry out works on Abbey Street throughout the night on Monday, October 21, and approximately 1,000 customers may experience a water disruption between 7 p.m. on Monday evening and 7 a.m. Tuesday morning.

Customers in Abbey Street, Cathedral Close, Geenhills Estate, Millview Cresent, Oakwood Drive, Healy Terrace, The Fairways, Cuain na Rí, The Meadows, Mosgrove, Brusna Court, Rathkip, Corrower, Bofield, Bunree, Behy Beg, Ardnaree, Shanaghy, Carrowcushlaun, The Glebe, Church Road, Abbeyquarter, Breaghwy, Mullauns and surrounding areas may be affected.

Uisce Éireann will work to minimise the impact to customers while carrying out the works.

Abbey Street will be closed for the duration of the works and diversions will be in place.

Speaking about the nature of the works, Uisce Éireann’s Colette Scahill explained that specialist teams will works as quickly as possible through the night to complete the repairs and restore normal water supply.

She said: “Uisce Éireann acknowledges the inconvenience caused by interruptions to water supply and thanks customers in Ballina for their patience and cooperation while we deliver these essential works.”

Uisce Éireann has launched a free text service, providing real-time updates for local issues. Customers can sign up with their Eircode and mobile number at https://www.water.ie/.