Information from county and city councils on water supply, disruption and restrictions for 30 December. This will be updated with the latest information as we receive it. (Council website links at the end of the page)
Clare County Council
Water Services Update - 4pm on 30 December
Clare County Council says demand for water is exceeding supply capacity on most water supplies in County Clare. In order to conserve the supply the council is taking the following actions:
Water will be cut off until further notice at the following locations and at the time specified:
- Doora, Barefield, Crusheen, Lahinch Road, Shanaway Road. Clare Road(area around St Flannan's College) Tulla Road including Spancilhill Group Water Scheme and Gort Road, Quin Road (from Railway Bridge out) Ennis from 8pm to 8am
- Shannon, Newmarket on Fergus, Sixmilebridge, Kilmurray, Kilkishen, Bunratty, Cratloe, Quin and Tulla from 8pm to 8am
- Scarriff-Tuamgraney, O Briensbridge, Clonlara, Broadford, Shannon Banks, Westbury, Parteen, Ardnacrusha, Carraig Midhe, Coolisteigue from 8pm to 8am
- In addition Westbury Estate & Tulla village from 2pm to 6pm today 30 December & tomorrow
- New Quay, Corofin, Ruan, Ennistymon, Lahinch, Liscannor, Lisdoonvarna, Doolin and Fanore from 8pm to 8am (Tonight 30th Dec) & 11.30pm to 8.00am (New Years Eve 31st Dec)
- Kilkee Bay Hotel and Apartment complex only & Moyasta Group Water Scheme 8pm to 8am
New Years Eve 31st Dec. While every effort will be made to delay these shut-downs of public water supply on tomorrow New Years Eve this may not be possible due to operational priorities.
STANDPIPES will continue to operate at the following locations from 10am to 12 noon each day until further notice:
- Ennis/Clarecastle: Gort Road Industrial Estate, Cappahard (Tulla Road), Cahercalla Estate (Kilrush Road), Health Centre (Clarecastle)
- Shannon: Gleann an Oir,
- Westbury: 60 Clonard (near Westbury Church)
- Cratloe: Wood Cross, Cratloe from 1.00pm to 3.00pm each day until further notice
Tankers will supply water to the following locations each day until further notice at the time specified:
Tulla: Main Street Tulla, (opposite Vets Office), 2pm to 4pm
Lahinch: The Promenade, 2pm to 4pm
Ennistymon: County Council offices, 2pm to 4pm
Shannon: Fire Station, 10am to 12 noon
Cratloe : Woodbrook, 1pm to 3pm
Quin: Quin Village, 10am to 12 noon
Doora: Near church, 2pm to 3pm
Ruan: Ruan Village, 3.30pm to 4.30pm
Crusheen: Village Centre, 5pm to 6pm
The Council's Emergency number (should only be used to report major bursts and leaks in public area) is 087-4169496 which operates from 5.00pm each evening to 9.30am the next morning. This number is to facilitate emergencies only such as leaks in the public mains. From 9.30am to 5.00pm please contact the Council's main office number at 065-6821616.
Cork County Council
Water supply update
Latest situation on the water supply throughtout the county
Mallow
Tankers will continue to supply water daily at Church of the Resurrection & Bowling Green car park from 12.00noon to 4.00pm daily and also at Woodview Drive and Canon Sheehan Place from 12.00 noon to 5.00pm. Water management taking place in lower areas of town to allow higher areas have supply restored for 3 - 4 hour periods. Hoping most areas will have a supply for short period today. Supplies will be curtailed in selected areas tonight.
Mitchelstown
Mitchelstown Galtee:- We will be shutting down the Galtee supply from midnigh tonight Thursday (30th December) until 6.00am. We do not expect to have to restrict this supply New Years Eve. 2 major leaks detected and repaired yesterday and further repair locations have been identified and repairs will be continuing today. We expect minor disruptions only to this supply in the next 24 hours. Ballyarthur reservoir is now full and supply restored. All areas have water but there may be individual supply problems.
Mitchelstown South:- Improvements to the water pressure have been carried out yesterday resulting in improved pressures to the centre of town. No additional problems to report. Demand was exceeding supply as of yesterday as this scheme was supporting the Galtee Scheme to the tune of 30 cub. m / hr but the Galtee scheme can now support itself. No mains burst on the scheme. All areas have water but there may be individual supply problems, not yet reported.
Glanworth:- We are no longer shutting down Dunmahon at night and the main burst over the bridge at Glanworth Village was repaired yesterday. Only a handful of private dwellings are without water in the schemes and council houses without water are receiving priority repairs from outside contractors under instruction from Cork County Council. (only 2 reported thus far)
Kildorrery:- No reports of any disruptions to the supply.
Kilworth:- Supply now back to Macroney - disruption was from frozen pipes only, and consumption is only slightly over normal usage. Village supply uninterrupted.
Repairs to mains at Garrane completed yesterday. In all 6 leaks identified and will be repaired this afternoon and tomorrow morning. All areas have water but there may be individual supply problems, that may take a number of days to resolve.
Millstreet
The water situation in Millstreet town has stabilised at present and the reservoir levels have increased. It is hoped that we will not have to turn any areas if we can maintain the present reservoir levels.
There may have to be interruptions in Caherbarnagh again to night to allow the reservoir recover further.
The Banteer/ Rathcoole supply is supplying water to the vast majority of customers. There may be some customers on high areas experiencing difficulties as the pressure in the mains has not built up to the normal working pressure yet.
Not aware of any major difficulties in Boherbue, Kiskeam, Ballydesmond, Knocknagree, or Kilcorney.
Fermoy
Water On From Mid-Day today(30th) to 3.00pm
At Oliver Plunkett Hill,Rathealy Road,Mallow Rd. Beechfield,St.Bernards
Water off from 3.00p.m today till 9.00am. tomorrow ( 31th) in these areas.
Water on from 10a.m today till miday today at Pike Road
Water off from 12.00 miday today to 9.a.m tomorrow(31th) at Pike Road
Water on from 12 miday to 3.00p.m today at Duntaheen Area
Water off from 3.00 todaytill 9.00am tomorrow(31th) in this area.
Water on Low Pressure from 1.00p.m. to 3.00p.m to Uplands Baile Ard, Strawhall
Tankers at Rathcarraig,Baile Ard & Beechfield from 12.00 to 4.00 today(30th)
Water available at Fire Station(24hr
Charleville
The Allow Supply (which serves Freemount, Dromina, Milford, Liscarroll and surrounding areas)
The Freemount reservoir has recovered and supply should be restored to all areas today. Charleville supply also recovered and no further interruptions to Buttevant or Churchtown
Newmarket/ Kanturk
No area was turned off in the Newmarket/Kanturk area last night. Reservoirs levels in Newmarket still low but improving. Properties in higher parts of the scheme may still experience low pressure.
West Cork
The current situation is that most water supplies are still at critical levels but the response from the public has been good and demand is slowly decreasing.
The main problem areas at present are Butlerstown and areas around Bantry. A tanker should be at Butlerstown Hall by 5pm. The council is hopeful that Butlerstown will have water again by tomorrow.
It is planned to curtail supplies to the following areas tonight: Butlerstown, High areas around Bantry, Kealkill, Ballylickey, Drimoleague, Ballylinchy, Ringaroga and Sherkin.
Donegal County Council
Severe Weather Period – Donegal County Council Water Supply Update. Planned Restrictions to public water supplies (Thursday 30 December)
Demand for water has increased throughout the County seriously affecting reserves. As a result water supply will be restricted in the following areas tonight, note some from as early as tea-time:
Whilst these are planned shut downs to conserve water - the public are reminded that other areas may be interrupted at anytime to facilitate repairs to mains
Glenties Electoral Area
Water supplies will be restricted in the following areas from 6pm until 8am:
The Rosses
Gweedore
Leittermacaward Area
Ardara Area
Gortahork Falcarragh
Creeslough Dunfanaghey
Donegal Electoral Area
Water supplies will be restricted in the following areas from 6pm until 8am:
Ballyshannon
Bundoran
Ballintra
Rossnowlagh
Frosses Mountcharles
Stranorlar Electoral Area
Water supplies will be restricted in the following areas from 6pm until 8am:
Convoy
Castlefin
Raphoe
Lifford
Ballinacor
Tievebrack
Gleneely
Ballybofey and Stranorlar - supply will also be turned off to the Twin Towns from midnight until 8am each night
Inishowen Electoral Area
Water supplies will be restricted in the following areas from 8pm until 8am:
Three Glens
There may be interruptions in the Quigley's Point / Iskaheen areas where demand remains very high.
Water Service staff continue to check locally for losses. That said there is presently no planned restrictions to supplies in that area overnight.
Letterkenny Electoral Area
Water supplies will be restricted in the following areas
South Letterkenny Area from 8pm until 8am including Rahan, Ballyboe, Scibley, Lismonaghan, Correnagh, Rockhill, Newmills and Conwall
The following areas of Letterkenny from 8pm until 8am
Glencar Road, Pearse Road, Canal Road, Neil T. Blaney Road and Glenmaquinn
The following areas of Letterkenny Town from midnight until 8am
Letterkenny Town Centre
Lower Main Street
Ballyraine Area from midnight until 8:00am
including Sylvan Park, Ashlawn, Ballyraine Park, Orchard Grove, Thorndale, Magherannan
Heights and Elmwood Downs
Aughnagaddy Group Scheme Ramelton from 8:00pm until 8:00am
including Moorfield, Breaghy and Carnisk Areas
SEVERE WEATHER PERIOD - Water Conservation Appeal
Donegal County Council are recording significant increases in demand on a number of water supplies throughout the county during the current cold weather conditions - particularly during the thaw period. We suspect the increased demand for water arises from
• taps left running
• burst mains which have not yet been located
• leakage in private properties
Dublin City Council
Update on Water Supply situation from 30 December to 4 January
Dublin City Council wishes to advise the public that the current regime of water restrictions will remain in place over the coming days. We are, however, taking account of the festivities on New Years Eve and are minimising the restrictions tomorrow accordingly. The following restrictions and widespread cut-offs will be implemented as follows over the next few days:
* Thursday 30 December (this evening - pressure reductions and cut-offs) from 6pm to 2pm 31 December (tomorrow)
* Friday 31 December from 2pm no restrictions until 1am the following morning and then pressure reductions only to 4pm (on 1 Jan)
* Saturday 1 January (pressure reductions and cut-offs) from 4pm to 12 noon 2 January
* Sunday 2 January (pressure reductions and cut-offs) from 6pm to 12 noon 3 January
* Monday 3 January (pressure reductions and cut-offs) from 6pm to 7am 4 January
Fingal County Council
Current Water Disruptions: Thursday 30 December 11am
As water supply is switched back on to areas a number of leaks and bursts have been reported to us and we are responding to these as they occur. However, these leaks will delay supplies returning to normal in areas where shutdowns have occurred. We have inspectors in place across the County and we are repairing leaks on the water supply network in the following locations today:
Castleknock Village
Dunbar/St. Peter's Terrace, Howth
Bridge St., Swords
Seapark Green, Malahide - We have had to reduce the pressure in Malahide because of this burst but we hope to have the water supply back to normal pressure this afternoon.
Naul, Walshestown, Ballyboghil, and Balrothery: The water is back on in these areas however it will take a number of hours for the supply to reach all areas.
Balbriggan Area: The water is back on in these areas however it will take a number of hours for the supply to reach all areas.
Water Tanker Locations: Static water tankers are in place at the following locations: Naul Village, Grand Hotel in Malahide, Casana Estate in Howth, Meakstown Cottages and Castleknock Lodge..
Standpipe Locations: There is a standpipe in place in Garristown Village and a standpipe will be in place at Balrothery Inn later this evening.
Water Restriction
Due to an unprecedented demand on water supply in the Dublin Region, reservoirs across the region are at critical levels. Because of this increase in demand, water supply will be restricted across the coming days in order to secure the reservoirs.
During the restricted periods there should be adequate supplies in your household water tank for very moderate household use. Please do not run appliances such as washing machines and diswashers during the restricted periods. We urge everyone across the county to conserve water during this period - go to www.taptips.ie for ideas on how to conserve water.
Kerry County Council
Update - 30 December 5pm
Tralee: Water restrictions will apply in the following areas from 8pm 30 December to 8am tomorrow, Friday.
Gallowsfield
Cahermoneen
St Brendans Park
St Johns Park
Connolly Park
Rockpark Avenue
Water supplies continue to be restricted in areas north of Tralee including parts of Listellick, Leath, Abbeydorney and Kilflynn. This is due to a problem at the Ballintoobeenig reservoir.
Kildare County Council
Kildare County Council will lift water restrictions across the county for New Year's Eve.
However, the council is still asking people to conserve water as far as possible, so that recent gains in the area are not lost.
Reservoir levels in the county have risen slightly over the last 24 hours, but water demand is still 7m litres a day above production capacity.
The council has been reducing water pressure at night in order to boost the conservation effort.
Tonight's reductions will begin at 6pm and will last until 12 noon tomorrow so that reservoir levels can be increased. Water may not fully return to some outlying areas until early afternoon tomorrow.
Reductions will recommence at 6pm on New Year's Day and will last until 10am the following morning. They will take place on a daily basis from then on until reservoirs are fully charged and demand returns to normal.
Laois County Council
Following the thaw after recent severe weather, Laois County Council is experiencing major disruption to water supplies - especially in Portlaoise, Portarlington and Mountmellick. Other areas are affected to a lesser extent.
Disruption is expected to continue for a number of days. In the interim the Council have made water tankers available at the following locations in Portlaoise, Mountmellick, Portarlington and Graiguecullen:
- Portlaoise - Old Dunnes stores, Swimming pool at St. Brigids Place and tap at Meelick Water Scheme.
- Portarlington - Swimming Pool
- Mountmellick - MDA car-park and tap at St. Vincent's hospital
- Griaguecullen - County Council offices, Sleaty Road, Graigucullen
Consumers in the Graiguecullen area are also experiencing problems, due to a shortage in the supply from Carlow County Council. People are advised to check Carlow's website www.Carlow.ie for further information.
Laois County Council appeal to consumers to conserve water so that rationing can be avoided and we ask key holders to check unoccupied premises for burst pipes.
Current situation in Laois - town by town
Portlaoise town update - Demand for water continues to outstrip supply. Numerous burst pipes throughout the town and surrounding areas. Council repair crews and several leak detection crews are currently deployed. Water pressure reduced in some areas. Interruptions will continue.
Outskirts of Portlaoise - Ballyfin, Clonkeen, Clonreher are still experiencing supply difficulties. We are working to improve this by ensuring Pallas reservoir is filled.
Ballyroan - Water turned off at night to conserve water.
Clonaslee - Some water disruption. Major leak identified and being repaired at present.
Mountmellick - Demand is outstripping supply due to leaks. Council crew working on town to locate and repair same.
Abbeyleix - Demand is outstripping supply due to leaks. Council crew working on town to locate and repair same.
Durrow - Some disruption. Council staff examining individual problems at stopcocks today.
Mountrath - Some water disruption. Council staff out repairing leaks.
Rathdowney - Some water disruption, particular in the Beleady area. Council staff out repairing individual housing estate connections. Public water supply fairly ok.
Borris-in-Ossory - Some water disruption. Council staff out repairing leaks.
Portarlington - Demand is outstripping supply due to leaks. Council crew working to locate and repair individual burst connections.
Graiguecullen - Major water disruption problem due to bursts and water leakage. Council crew working in the area to restore water to all residents. Water restrictions will be in place in Graiguecullen and Killeshin from 9pm tonight until 7am tomorrow to allow for the build up of supply in reservoirs. Some out lying or higher areas may experience low pressure for a longer period due to their location.
Stradbally - Some water disruption. Major leak detected and repaired this morn. Council staff out repairing individual leaks.
Ballylinan - The water in Ballylinan will be turned off tonight (Thursday) from 9.30pm until 7.30am tomorrow morning.
Please contact Council with information on any leaks: 057 8674358.
Leitrim County Council
Water Supply on 30 December
Water levels in Leitrim County Council reservoirs remain at critically low levels despite efforts over the last 72 hours to restore same.
In order to improve reservoir levels it will be necessary to turn off all water supplies at night-time until further notice.
The South Leitrim Water Supply Scheme will be turned off tonight (Thursday) between the hours of 9pm and 8am. The North Leitrim Regional Water Supply Scheme, will be turned off between the hours of 11pm and 8am.
It is also necessary to have water supplies turned off as required throughout the county during the day intermittently between the hours of 1pm and 5pm.
These disruptions should be no longer than 2 hours in most instances. However, the minimum length of disruption cannot be guaranteed.
Provision of Standpipe Facilities
Standpipes continue to be available to supply water at the following locations from 11am to 2pm each day until further notice. Anyone availing of these facilities should bring their own water containers. Please be advised that this water should be boiled before use.
• Carrick on Shannon - Circular Road
• Ballinamore - Aughnasheelan Road
• Mohill - Fire Station
• Carrigallen - Vocational School
• Drumshanbo - Mart Road
• Drumkeeran - National School
• Manorhamilton - Fire Station
• Dromahaire - Back Line
• Kinlough - Rossinver Road
The offices of Leitrim County Council will be open tomorrow, Friday, during normal office hours or members of the public can contact Leitrim County Council during office hours on the following hotline number - 1890 302 302 or 071 9620005. Outside of office hours messages can be left on the above numbers.
Limerick County Council
Limerick County Council wishes to advise consumers that due to the necessity to carry out repairs on the water supply network following the recent thaw and the low levels in reservoirs, it will be necessary to shut off water supplies.
Water will be shut off this evening and restored tomorrow morning. The following are the areas particularly affected this evening but as the water supply is being constantly monitored other areas may also experience reduced water pressure or water shut offs.
• Athea Public Water Supply shut off from 8pm this evening with water being restored at 9am tomorrow.
• Glin Public Water Supply shut off from 8pm this evening with water being restored at 9am tomorrow.
• Dromcollogher Public Water Supply shut off from 8pm this evening with water being restored at 9am tomorrow.
• Broadford Public Water Supply shut off from 8pm this evening with water being restored at 9am tomorrow.
• Newcastle West Public Supply water shut off this evening from 8pm this evening with water being restored at 9am tomorrow. Areas affected include Newcastle West Town and surrounding environs.
• Rathkeale Public Water Supply shut off from 10pm this evening with water being restored at 9am tomorrow morning. Areas affected will be Rathkeale Town and surrounding environs.
• Oola and Pallasgreen Public Water Supply water shut off this evening and other areas near these towns may experience reduced water pressure. Again water is to be restored tomorrow morning.
• Herbertstown and Kilteely Public Water Supply may experience reduced water pressure and have water shut off this evening. Water is to be restored tomorrow morning.
• Kilfinane Public Water Supply some areas will have water shut off this evening.
Areas other than those mentioned above may also have night time restrictions in service until water levels are restored to normal.
Meath County Council
Water Update Thursday 30 December 5.30pm
General
The level of demand continues to cause major problems for all schemes. Householders, business key holders and farmers are urgently requested to check unoccupied premises for leaks and have them repaired or turn off the supply.
At this stage we are supplying as much treated water as we can produce but the demand is more than double normal levels in some cases and this is now the main source of difficulty for continued supplies.
The policy of reducing pressure overnight in some areas (Navan and East Meath) has resulted in some recovery of reservoirs in those areas and this will result in some improvement to areas served by those schemes.
There is still a lingering issue of frozen underground service pipes and although many of these should have thawed by now some problems persist. Householders should check if their neighbours have a supply, if so the problem is likely to be a still frozen service pipe or stopcock.
Navan Town & Area
Overnight restrictions on supply from the Proudstown reservoir have resulted in some improvement in supply. Navan Town and area is generally being maintained but with some areas experiencing low pressure. Outlying areas served by the town supply are currently without water or have intermittent or restricted supply. These include: Dunderry, Boyerstown, Commons Road, Robinstown, Oristown, Rosmeen, Fyanstown and Curraghtown. Some of these areas are unlikely to show any improvement in the short term and may be without water for some days.
Water tankers are in place in Robinstown and Dunderry, Rosmeen, Fyanstown, Oristown, Boyerstown, Bohermeen, Ongenstown and Curraghtown and will be replenished as necessary.
Problems are persisting in Coill Foireann and Spire View estates and parts of Johnstown - tankers have been provided in Coill Foireann , Johnstown village and Spire View.
In order to allow further recovery of the reservoirs there will be further restrictions on supply from 9.00pm tonight to 8.00am tomorrow and all areas served by the Navan supply will have reduced pressure including Clongill Wilkinstown,Corballis,Wilkinstown,Kilberry,Graigs Lane and Dunmoe.
Dunshaughlin Area
Supply is generally being maintained across this area but there are some persistent local problems on high ground in Ashbourne, Dunboyne and Dunshaughlin. Supply to Ratoath is being maintained.
In Ashbourne, some parts of Race Hill, Rath Lodge and Brindley Park and other elevated estates may continue to experience water loss and/or reduced pressure. Water tanks will be provided at Race Hill this evening.
In Dunshaughlin, an additional water source is being brought on line today and this should improve supply to all areas of the village.
Most areas of Dunboyne have supply today. Tankers have been deployed to a number of estates and will be replenished as necessary. The recurring Dunboyne problems are being caused primarily because supply cannot consistently keep pace with current high demand and this is exacerbated by the ongoing problems in the general Dublin area.
Some parts of Kilcloon may still be experiencing water loss and some pressure problems. Water Tanks have been provided at Kilcloon and at the Hatchet Pub.
Slane / East Meath Area
Supply to the coastal area is being maintained and the general situation has improved following overnight restrictions.
Restrictions will again be in place tonight for all of the East Meath area and reduced pressure may be experienced as a result.
Stamullen - water is being tankered to the reservoir and supply is being maintained.
It will be necessary to reduce pressure to Stamullen / Ardcath / Davidstown area again tonight to allow pressure to build up in the reservoir.
Slane village - demand from this scheme remains high but supply to the village is being maintained.
Supply to Beauparc is being maintained but low pressure may be experienced.
Trim Area
Supply is being maintained to Trim Town and immediate areas.
Longwood - demand is in excess of normal levels and some areas may experience reduced pressure.
Supply to Kildalkey village has been maintained up to now other than some persistent local problems with frozen services. Tankers have been placed in the village centre.
There is an ongoing problem with supply to Ballivor village and water is being tankered to the reservoir to help maintain supply to the area. Supply to Enfield is being maintained.
Kells Area
Supply is being maintained to Kells Town and immediate area although demand has increased significantly on this scheme.
Athboy supply is experiencing very high demand but supply is being maintained.
Nobber & Kilmainhamwood & Drumconrath - demand is high in these areas but no major problems reported at the moment.
No major problems reported on Moynalty scheme this morning.
Oldcastle - is experiencing very high demand but supply is being maintained.
A tanker has been provided in the Ballinaclose Housing Scheme (near Kingscourt)
Offaly County Council
Thursday 30th December Water Services staff can be contacted on 057 9346817 between 9.00am and 5.00pm for any calls relating to water queries.
Offaly Co. Council wish to advise that there are disruptions to a number of Water Supplies caused by the thaw. Water may be shut off at any time during the day tomorrow due to bursts and to facilitate repairs.
Water will be restricted overnight on all schemes to build up reservoir levels.
Water Services Staff will continue to work throughout the Christmas/ New Year Period to ensure repairs are carried out promptly and that water supplies will be maintained.
Consumers are reminded that in some cases frozen services may take a number of days to thaw.
Offaly Co. Council appeal to consumers to conserve water and we ask keyholders to check unoccupied premises for burst pipes. We also ask farmers to check outbuildings and drinking troughs regularly.
To facilitate people who may be experiencing loss of water supply Offaly Co. Council will provide water at a number of locations between 10.00am and 4pm on Thursday 30th December as follows:
Tullamore Cloncollig at The Gael Scoil
Puttaghaun Close
Kilbride Street Opposite The Lantern Pub
Edenderry Monasteroris Industrial Estate
Sligo County Council
Due to increasing demands on the public water supply network throughout the county, restrictions may be required in many areas during the coming days in order to restore reservoir levels.
Ongoing restrictions will apply in Rathscanlon, Moylough, Curry, Bellahy, Tubbercurry, Ballymote, Coolaney, Ballynacarrow, Monasteraden, Gurteen, Riverstown, Skreen, Easkey, Rathlee, Enniscrone, Culleens, Corballa, Collooney, Ballysadare, Strandhill, Ballintogher, Mullaghmore, Moneygold, Grange Maugherow areas.
Delays may be experienced in restoring the supply in some areas while water mains re-fill.
People wishing to report any leaks on the public water supply can contact the emergency number 087 2902172 and 071 9111373.
South Dublin County Council
Water Disruption - Updates 30 December @ 10am
Works are in progress to repair the burst at Hillsbrook Grove, Kimmage. We hope to have full water supply restored to the area by noon.
There is a burst watermain at St Conleth’s Road, Greenhills. The Water Section will be carrying out repair works shortly and hope to have full water supply restored to St Conleth’s Road and surrounding areas by mid afternoon.
All overnight restrictions have been lifted and water is restored to most areas at this time. Water is returning slowly to the Rathfarnham area.
South Tipperary County Council
As a consequence of the extreme cold spell, some houses are experiencing problems with water supply. Clonmel Borough Council has arranged for a water tanker to be available in some of the worst affected areas on Thursday 30th December, 2010 details as follows:
Please note these times are approximate.
As a precautionary measure, consumers are asked to boil water, where used for human consumption.
Water Tanker 1
11.00 - Glenconnor Heights.
11.30 - Shanavine Way
12.00 - Glenoaks.
12.30 - Morton Place
1.00 - O’Connell Court/Raheen Court
2.15 - Springfields
3.00 - Tivoli Heights
Water Tanker 2
11:00 -Boherduff Heights/Close
11:30 - Northview Close
12:00 - Oakland Drive.
2.15 - Summerhill Drive
3.00 - Powerstown Way.
Consumers affected in other area’s are advised to travel to the delivery point nearest to them.
Waterford City Council
There are currently no disruptions to water supplies in Waterford City. However, there continues to be extra demand on water supplies due to the recent adverse weather conditions.
Property owners are requested to inspect premises for leaks especially vacant/closed premises.
Waterford City Council is requesting all water users to conserve water supplies and to report any leaks immediately.
Please ensure you ask for an Identification Badge if a City Council employee asks to enter your premises
Westmeath County Council
30 December at 11.00am update
Water consumers need to be aware that even though there is a significant thaw underway, it is taking some time to thaw buried water service pipes into individual properties. As water supplies return to properties, owner should continuously check for leaks within these properties. Westmeath County Council appeals to all persons to reports ALL LEAKS to Westmeath County Council at 044 9332000.
The exceptionally cold weather followed quickly by the thaw over the last 2-3 days has resulted in a very significant increase in the number of leaks (large & small) on both public & private services. For example consumption of water (usage & leaks) has increased in the Mullingar scheme by over 30% in just a week.
In order to restore reservoir levels & to ensure that all parts of the county have a water supply tomorrow, Thursday, the Council will implement a series of planned service shut offs to ALL WATER SUPPLIES throughout Co. Westmeath tonight, Wednesday, & Thursday morning.
Water Supply – Athlone
Eastside
2 large water main breaks on the rising main serving the Annagh Supply were located overnight at McCormack Park and Cornamaddy and work crews are carrying out repairs as quickly as possible.
However, when these repairs have been completed, it will be necessary to allow the reservoir to refill before a water supply to the east side of the town can be restored. At this stage, it is anticipated that the supply will not be restored until tomorrow, Friday morning.
The Coosan supply was restored this morning and will be maintained for the foreseeable future.
Westside
The Batteries supply was restored at 11.00pm last night, Wednesday, and will be maintained for the foreseeable future.
Water Tankers are deployed at the following locations in Athlone today, Thursday:
Athlone I.T. car park.
Cornamaddy School
Priory Park
Glasson Heritage Centre
Willow Park (Centre)
Ard Grainne, Moate
Standpipes are deployed today, Thursday, at the following locations as listed below
Baylough, opposite Halls Bridge,
Coosan School, Coosan
Coosan Church, Coosan
Snow Cream-Dawn Diaries, Moate
Mount Temple (near Community Centre – Please Boil Water)
NB - Water from Standpipes/water tankers should be boiled before consumption
Water Supply – Mullingar Regional Water Supply Scheme
This supply was restored this morning at 8.00am.
Due to the recent severe weather conditions and the depletion in treated water levels it is intended to close the outlet from the reservoirs in the Mullingar Area tonight, Thursday, in order to conserve water and to allow water storage levels to be replenished in the reservoirs.
This will affect water supply to the most areas supplied by the Mullingar Regional Water Supplhy Scheme & includes Mullingar town & environs, Kinnegad, Kilucan, Rathwire, Rochfortbridge, Kilbeggan/Ballinagore, Streamstown, Tyrellspass & the rural districts around Mullingar.
Repairs for Thursday 30th December
Airlocks in the Low Level network resulted in delays on yesterday morning, Wednesday, in bringing water pressures up in Bunbrosna, Ballinaleck, Streete, Rathowen, Ballynacarrigy, & Moate areas. Some areas diod not have any water. In order to carry out repairs it will be necessary to shit off supply to these areas for a limited period today, Thursday, 30th December.
Water Supply – Coole/Lough Lene Regional Water Supply Scheme
Due to the recent severe weather conditions and the depletion in treated water levels it is intended to close the outlet from the reservoirs in the Coole Area tonight, Thursday, in order to conserve water and to allow water storage levels to be replenished in the reservoirs.
This will affect water supply to the most areas supplied by the L. Lene Regional Water Supply Scheme & includes Castlepollard, Delvin, Collinstown, Clonmellon.
Water Supply – Generally
As the thaw sets in, water mains may burst following the recent severe weather. The Council is working to deal with these leaks as quickly as possible. It may be necessary for the Council to implement emergency shut offs without warning in order to ensure that reservoir levels are maintained and to facilitate repairs.
As we are experiencing leaks in the water networks, we would seek the co-operation of the public to notify us immediately if they notice such leaks occurring. The Water Services staff are continuing to work to restore full supplies to all consumers and are closely monitoring the networks for leaks in the affected areas.
Water Supply Standpipe Update
Westmeath County Council is endeavouring to maintain an uninterrupted water supply to all its customers, however due to the unprecedented cold spell many householders are experiencing problems due to frozen water pipes. No shut offs of water mains have taken place & water is not frozen in public water mains.
Please contact a plumber before attempting to defrost frozen pipes.
If your water supply has frozen you should source water from your neighbours or go to a water standpipe using your own water containers.
Standpipes have been erected in the following locations by Westmeath County Council.
NB - Water from Standpipes/water tankers should be boiled before consumption
Westmeath County Council has provided & installed approximately 40 standpipes located throughout the county to ensure that members of the public have access to water supplies. The locations & times of availability are described hereunder:
NB - Water from water tankers & standpipes should be boiled before consumption
Athlone Area
Water Tankers are deployed at the following locations in Athlone today, Thursday:
Athlone I.T. car park.
Cornamaddy School
Priory Park
Glasson Heritage Centre
Willow Park (Centre)
Ard Grainne, Moate
Standpipes are deployed today, Thursday, at the following locations as listed below
Baylough, opposite Halls Bridge,
Coosan School, Coosan
Coosan Church, Coosan
Snow Cream-Dawn Diaries, Moate
Mount Temple (near Community Centre – Please Boil Water)
NB - Water from Standpipes/water tankers should be boiled before consumption
Coole Area
Standpipes are in place all day Thursday 30th December.
Castletown View , Delvin
Lir Park, Castlepollard
Ashcroft Park, Raharney
Derravarragh Abbey, Multyfarnham
Stoneyford Park, Delvin
Manor Green, Killucan
Carrig Mhor, Clonmellon
Killallon Road, Clonmellon
Cois Lawn, Collinstown.
Mullingar Area
Standpipes are in place from 9.30am to 8.00pm Thursday 30th December.
C-Link – (From Ballymahon Road side - at the Pedestrian crossing nearest this junction.)
Lakepoint, (one at The Gables & another between 6 & 7 The Green), Mullingar
Delvin Road, Mullingar (at St. Coleman’s N.S.)
Belvedere Hills – (Located on Ballinderry road - opposite the entrance to Ballinderry Hospital)
Petitswood Manor – (First cul-de-sac on left - outside house No. 3), Mullingar
Abbeylands – (Enter the estate - located on left-hand-side of road)
Raithin – (Entrance to estate)
Richdale Court – (At the end of horse shoe shaped cul-de-sac)
Greenpark Meadows outside no. 294, Mullingar
Kinnegad (one across from Hilamar Hotel and one on Trim Road)
Rathconrath (in village close to housing estate entrance)
Ballynacargy (one on Main St and one in Tower View housing estate)
Rathowen
Ballinalack
Kilbeggan Area
Standpipes are being operated by local Residents Associations, hours of operation may vary.
Rochfortbridge:
Rahanine Manor
Castlelost Vale
Derrygreenagh Park
The Crescent
Brookfield
Tyrrellspass:
• Belvedere Orphanage
Kilbeggan:
Brosna View
The Gallops
Ivy Wood
Meadow Park
Abbeybroook
Coola Lawns
St. Mary’s Avenue
The Square (North Side)
Toorlisnamore (Castletown Geoghegan Road)
Castletown Geoghegan
School Road
Woodside Park
Ballymore
Market Hill
Horseleap:
Outside School
Ballymore
Market Hill
Regular updates will be posted on www.westmeathcoco.ie and on local radio.
Wexford County Council
Interruption in Water Supply - Thursday 30 December 2010. Council Phone lines: 053-917 6301/ 9176302 open 9am - 5pm daily. 24 Emergency Number 1890666777.
For further information check your local council website
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