Upgrade works on Quay Street will begin next week as part of street rehabilitation and drainage works in the pedestrian area of Galway City.
The work will remove uneven surfaces and surface water ponding, progressing a much-needed upgrade in one of the busiest streets in the city.
Works will be completed in two stages -with Quay Street Lower works to take place in October and November 2023.
Works in Quay Street Upper will be completed in January and February 2024.
No works will take place in December and over the Christmas period, and they will resume on 10 January 2024.
Galway City Council says all necessary measures will be taken to ensure disruptions to businesses and the public are kept to a minimum, and to ensure deliveries can take place.
Speaking about the works, Patrick Greene, Director of Services with Galway City Council said they are ‘very conscious of avoiding works’ on the street during the peak summer and Christmas trading periods.
“This approach has worked well to date, with the cooperation of all stakeholders – and I wish to thank them for their cooperation and collaboration to date,” he said.
“A contractor has been appointed to progress this next phase of works, which will start next week, with works to be progressed under a formal road closure.
“The team in Transport have been liaising with local businesses and stakeholders in the immediate vicinity of the works area, and engagement will continue throughout the project, with a dedicated point of contact available 24 hours a day.”
Mr Greene said some of the works will be underground – such as drainage and underground services upgrades, and removal of soft ground, and that the finished works will ‘bring a real improvement’ to the street.
A Customer Liaison Officer is being appointed by the contractor and will be available 24 hours a day, seven days a week, to take calls and address any concerns or queries raised by stakeholders, residents, and the public, on 087 619 2134.
The Customer Liaison Officer and Galway City Council’s site appointed representative will be available during the works at the site office.
