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Uisce Éireann are working to repair the damaged water main in Goatenbridge

Uisce Éireann crews are working to repair a burst water main which has impacted supply to the Goatenbridge Water Treatment Plant.

The burst is affecting water supply to Uisce Éireann customers in Goatenbridge, Poulatar, Newcastle, Ballybacon, Grange, Ardfinnan, Jamestown, Marlfield, Clerihan, Neddens, Loughryan, Loughlher, Loughtally, Derrygrath, Newchapple, Rathkeevin, Inishlounaght, Knokagh, Cahir Town, Nicholastown, Poulmucka, Knockloffty, Grauige Group Water Scheme, Castlegarce, Colman and the surrounding areas.

Alternative water supplies will be available in Ardfinnan village opposite the church and in Clerhihan village opposite the church.

Customers are reminded to use their own containers when taking water from the tanker and to boil water before consumption as a precautionary measure, as per HSE advice.

It is estimated that repairs will be complete, and supply will return to normal levels, from approximately 4pm on Thursday, 17 July.

Uisce Éireann’s Anthony Phelan has assured affected customers that supply will be restored as quickly as possible.

“We understand the inconvenience of an unplanned outages and we thank customers for their support while our crews work to repair the burst and restore normal supply.”

Typically, it takes two to three hours following repairs for normal supply to restore to all customers affected by an unplanned outage. However, it may take longer for normal supply to be restored to customers at the end of the network or on higher ground as the system recharges.