Uisce Éireann working to repair burst water mains in Carrick-on-Suir

Uisce Éireann has said customers and businesses in Carrick-on-Suir and surrounding areas may experience disruptions to their water supply due to a burst water main its crews are working to repair.

The areas affected include:

• Ballygarret
• Carrickbeg
• Carrick-on-Suir
• and surrounding areas

“Alternative water supplies are available at Greenhill Village, Greenhill Nursing Home and Sonas Nursing Home until 1pm tomorrow, Wednesday (September 23).

Customers are reminded to use their own containers when taking water from tankers and to boil water before consumption as a precautionary measure.

Pierce Faherty, Uisce Éireann, said: "We understand how inconvenient an unexpected water outage can be. Our main priority is fixing this burst and returning a normal supply to all our customers. We really appreciate everyone in the community bearing with us while our crews get water back to homes and businesses."

“Once repairs have been completed, water supplies will return gradually over the following hours. Customers in higher-lying areas or at the ends of the network may experience a longer wait while the water network refills.

“Supporting customers, especially those who may be more vulnerable during service interruptions, remains a priority,” the statement continued.

Registered vulnerable customers receive direct communications from Uisce Éireann for planned and unplanned outages lasting more than four hours.

Uisce Éireann said it was committed to keeping customers informed throughout the repair works.

It said its customers can receive local updates by signing up to its free text alert service using their Eircode and mobile number.

Updates are also available through Uisce Éireann’s website, social media channels and customer care team, which is available 24 hours a day on 1800 278 278. F