01/07/2026
Sligo Water Network Upgrade To Support Future Growth
Uisce Éireann will begin installing new water mains in Sligo Town in the coming days, increasing capacity in the local network and supporting future housing and sustainable development.
The project will deliver more than 700 metres of new water mains from Pearse Road to Crozon Park. This investment targets key parts of Sligo Town with strong development potential, helping to ensure water services can facilitate future housing delivery.
Works will take place along Pearse Road, from the Cemetery Road junction to the Circular Road junction, as well as on Crozon Park and Circular Road.
Delivered under Uisce Éireann's Accelerated Growth Programme, the scheme is one of a series of targeted investments to strengthen water infrastructure in areas with development opportunities and enable communities such as Sligo Town to grow.
Farrans will carry out the works on behalf of Uisce Éireann, with completion expected by late autumn 2026.
Uisce Éireann Programme Manager Patricia Lowry said: "By upgrading the water network in Sligo Town, we are helping to provide the capacity needed to support new homes and future development in the area. This project is about ensuring that Sligo has the infrastructure in place to grow sustainably, while continuing to meet the needs of local homes and businesses. We understand that works like these can be disruptive, and we would like to thank the community for their patience as we deliver these essential improvements."
To enable construction, traffic management will be in place. Local and emergency access will be maintained at all times, and work areas will be kept to short sections where possible to reduce disruption.
The project will deliver more than 700 metres of new water mains from Pearse Road to Crozon Park. This investment targets key parts of Sligo Town with strong development potential, helping to ensure water services can facilitate future housing delivery.
Works will take place along Pearse Road, from the Cemetery Road junction to the Circular Road junction, as well as on Crozon Park and Circular Road.
Delivered under Uisce Éireann's Accelerated Growth Programme, the scheme is one of a series of targeted investments to strengthen water infrastructure in areas with development opportunities and enable communities such as Sligo Town to grow.
Uisce Éireann Programme Manager Patricia Lowry said: "By upgrading the water network in Sligo Town, we are helping to provide the capacity needed to support new homes and future development in the area. This project is about ensuring that Sligo has the infrastructure in place to grow sustainably, while continuing to meet the needs of local homes and businesses. We understand that works like these can be disruptive, and we would like to thank the community for their patience as we deliver these essential improvements."
To enable construction, traffic management will be in place. Local and emergency access will be maintained at all times, and work areas will be kept to short sections where possible to reduce disruption.
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