Nighttime water restriction in place for Uisce Éireann customers in part of south Tipperary

Water restrictions will affect all Uisce Éireann customers served by the Ardfinnan Regional Supply Scheme from 9pm tonight (Tuesday, June 4) until 6.30am tomorrow (Wednesday, June 5) as work continues to restore normal water supplies to all customers on the

The restrictions are being put in place to support the recovery of water levels in reservoirs serving the scheme. 

Uisce Éireann and water services crews have carried out a number of repairs to significant leaks on the water network but water levels remain low at local reservoirs and overnight restrictions are necessary to support recovery in overall water levels across the network.

Customers in the following areas will be impacted by this restriction tonight: 

• Rathkeevin, Ballingarrane, Gortmore, Giantsgrave, Rathnasliggeen, Chancellorstown and surrounding areas.
• Ardfinan Village
• Garryroe / Marlfield/ Cuckoohill

Uisce Éireann’s Operations Lead Colin Cunningham said: “Leak detection and repair teams have been working in the area, and further works were undertaken today. We’re monitoring water levels in the reservoir.

"However restrictions are necessary to help the reservoir level recovery. We anticipate customers will see normal supply returning over next weekend.

"An alternative water supply will remain in place until normal supply is returned to all areas. We would like to thank the local community for their patience as we carry out such repairs."

Details of planned and unplanned outages are available on the Uisce Éireann website, www.water.ie where customers can enter their address to get localised updates.

To support customers, Uisce Éireann has arranged an alternative water supply to be made available adjacent to Poulmucka village. Customers are reminded to use their own containers when taking water from the tankers and to boil water before consumption as a precautionary measure as per HSE advice.

Vulnerable customers who have registered with Uisce Éireann receive direct communications from us for planned and unplanned outages lasting more than four hours. Uisce Éireann continues to provide detailed, real-time, and local information about water service and supply issues on www.water.ie

The Uisce Éireann customer care helpline is open 24/7 on 1800 278 278 and updates are also issued via Facebook and X (formerly Twitter) @IWCare. To register as a vulnerable customer or as an alternative contact, visit www.water.ie/vulnerablecustomer