ALERT: Uisce Éireann issue important warning to Kilkenny households
County Kilkenny is bracing itself for a cold snap this weekend
As temperatures fall below zero, Uisce Éireann is reminding Kilkenny people to protect their water pipes from the freezing weather.
The warning comes after a 'Status Orange' snow-ice warning has been issued for Kilkenny, Carlow, Wicklow, Clare, Limerick and Tipperary.
Met Éireann are warning that 'significant snowfall accumulations' are expected.
Uisce Éireann is urging people do their bit to help avoid expensive repairs and a disrupted water supply at home or in their business/farm by taking a few easy preventative measures.
These include checking outside pipes that can become frozen and burst during periods of cold weather and, if possible, turn off water supply to these areas or to any unoccupied premises. Alternatively, people may consider setting the heating to come on periodically at a lower temperature. This allows warm air to circulate and will help to prevent pipes and tanks from freezing in the cold weather.
Uisce Éireann is also asking people to conserve water and not to leave taps running as this will not necessarily prevent pipes from freezing and can impact on your local water supply.
The Uisce Éireann Customer Care Team is also available to help 24/7 on 1800 278 278.