Burst water main repaired in north Kildare
The burst occurred on the R148 Maynooth Road outside Leixlip
Water has returned to homes and businesses in Leixlip, Maynooth, Celbridge and surrounding areas in north Kildare after Uisce Éireann crews successfully repaired a major burst on a water main in the area on Sunday.
The burst, which occurred on the R148 Maynooth Road outside Leixlip on Sunday morning, required extensive repair works by specialist crews working around the clock to restore normal water supply as quickly and safely as possible.
Eoghan Forristal, Uisce Éireann, said: “We know that losing your water supply can be difficult and disruptive for families, businesses and communities, and we are very grateful to everyone affected for their patience and understanding while repairs were carried out.
“We are pleased to have supply returning, and we appreciate the efforts people made to conserve water while repairs were underway. Community support and cooperation made a real difference.”
Customers may experience lower than normal pressure, temporary discolouration or intermittent supply for a short period while the network refills. This is normal and should improve as the system stabilises.
Our teams will continue to monitor the network closely to ensure supply returns to normal across all affected areas. Vulnerable customers who are registered with us receive direct communications for planned and unplanned outages lasting more than four hours.
Customers can receive local updates by signing up to our free text alert service using their Eircode and mobile number. Updates are also available through our website, social media channels and customer care team, which is available 24 hours a day on 1800 278 278.