Information from county and city councils on water supply, disruption and restrictions for 31 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
Update: The water supply in Shannon, Co Clare will be cut-off from midnight tonight to 10am tomorrow, 01 January 2010.
Demand for water is continuing to exceed supply capacity on most water supplies in County Clare. Clare County Council says its leak detection and repair crews will be working constantly through the New Year weekend (assisted by Contractors) throughout the County. The Council estimates that about 1,200 consumers experiencing difficulties with no supply or very intermittent supply may be subject to supply problems for at least a further week.
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
- Scarriff, Tuamgraney, O'Briensbridge, Clonlara, Broadford, Shannon Banks, Westbury, Parteen, Ardnacrusha, Carraig Midhe, Coolisteigue from 11pm to 10am.
- In addition Westbury Estate and Tulla Village will be shut off from 2pm to 6pm today 31st December for essential repairs.
- New Quay, Corofin, Ruan, Ennistymon, Lahinch, Liscannor, Lisdoonvarna, Doolin and Fanore from 11.30pm to 8am.
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)
- Tulla: Main Street (opposite Vets Office)
- Cratloe: Wood Cross 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, 2pm to 4pm
Lahinch: The Promenade, 2pm to 4pm
Ennistymon: County Council offices, 2pm to 4pm
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 areas) is 087-4169496 which operates from 5pm each evening to 9.30am the next morning. From 9.30am to 5pm please contact the Council's main office number at 065-6821616.
Cork County Council
Water update – 12.30pm
Cork City Council is happy to report significant progress in the restoration of the water supply in the city. There has been a reduction of over 50% in the areas that experienced restricted water supply. This can be attributed to the repair of leaks by Cork City Council staff and by members of the public who have repaired leaks and burst pipes on their own properties.
Normal supply and volumes have been restored to city centre premises which will ensure that businesses can trade as normal and that all can enjoy the New Year celebrations over the coming weekend. While the number of restricted areas has been reduced by 50%, some areas will continue to experience water restrictions over the coming days. Localised outages and restrictions will continue where major leaks are identified. These leaks will be attended to and repaired as quickly as possible by City Council staff on an ongoing basis. In order to maintain supplies, the City Council will continue night restrictions over a number of areas which have very high leakage levels. More information at Cork County Council website
Standpipes will continue to be available over the coming weekend.
31 December: 10am-6pm
Boreenmanna Road (east of the junction of Wallace Avenue) , Deerpark , Commons Road (Blackpool Church) Old Youghal Road (By Collins Barracks) Old Youghal Road (by Glenamoy Lawn)
Saturday 1 January, Sunday 2 January 10am-6pm and Monday 3 January 10am to 2pm: All above locations with the exception of Deerpark
Further improvements to the water supply are envisaged over the coming days. Any information on new problems arising will be issued to local press and media as they occur. The public should continue to monitor these sources for information relating to their area.
Customers experiencing problems can continue to call us on 4966512.
Donegal County Council
Tanker Supply
A tanker supply is available for public use at the Hill View Housing Estate, Lismonaghan, Letterkenny (to be reviewed daily depending on demand)
Standpipe Supply
Arrangements are in hand to operate a stand-pipe supply for public use at Daly's Filling Station, Lifford (available from mid-afternoon 31 December)
Severe Weather Period - Planned Restrictions to public water supplies today
While demand for water remains high throughout the County and restrictions are necessary to prevent emptying of stored water in reservoirs, it is our intention to limit restrictions in so far as possible over New Year's Eve.
As a result water supply will be restricted only in the following areas from 1am tomorrow morning. While 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 - No planned overnight restrictions
Donegal Electoral Area - No planned overnight restrictions
Stranorlar Electoral Area - Water supplies will be restricted in the following areas from 1am until 8am:
Convoy
Castlefin
Raphoe
Lifford
Ballinacor
Tievebrack
Gleneely
Ballybofey and Stranorlar
Inishowen Electoral Area - No planned overnight restrictions
Letterkenny Electoral Area - Water supplies will be restricted in the following areas from 1am until 8am:
South Letterkenny Area including Rahan, Ballyboe, Scibley, Lismonaghan, Correnagh, Rockhill, Newmills and Conwall
Kerry County Council
The council says the water situation in the county is stabilising and there will be no service restrictions in towns and villages there tonight.
Kildare County Council
Water supplies in Co Kildare have improved slightly over the past 24 hours.
However, the daily demand level is still five million litres above production capacity, and conservation will continue to be necessary.
The county council has lifted water restrictions for New Year's Eve, but pressure reductions will return at 6pm on New Year's Day and are likely to remain in place during next week.
Demand for water from tankers and standpipes has fallen as have calls to emergency telephone lines.
Council staff have been repairing burst pipes and will continue this work over coming days.
Kilkenny County Council
3pm update - All Public Water Supplies are generally satisfactory throughout Co Kilkenny and there are no planned restriction over the New Year's weekend
To ensure continuity of supply, the public are urged to conserve water at every possible opportunity, check for and repair leaks at vacant properties and water troughs
The current situation on a scheme by scheme basis is as follows.
Kilkenny City- Supply is generally ok
Outrath Reservoir Particularly high usage from Outrath Reservoir resulting in low pressures or loss of supply to some consumers. Council staff are trying to locate leaks and farmers are urged to check their connections for leaks
Ballyragget WSS. Supply is generally ok
Bennettsbridge WSS. Supply is generally ok
Callan WSS Generally ok
Castlecomer WSS. Supply has been restored and is generally ok Glenmore WSS. Generally ok
Gowran Goresbridge Paulstown WSS. Supply to Gowran village has been restored and is generally ok
Graignamanagh WSS. Generally ok
Inistioge WSS Extremely high usage resulting in low water levels in reservoir but supply isgenerally ok
Mooncoin WSS. Generally ok
Piltown Fiddown WSS. Generally ok
Thomastown WSS. Generally ok
Urlingford Johnstown WSS. Generally ok
Water will be available from standpipes at the following location from 10am to 4pm over the weekend
Watershed in Kilkenny City
Abbey Park, Waterford City Environs
Fairways Estate, Waterford City Environs
Laois County Council
1pm update - Please call 1890 500 333 for out of office hours emergencies relating to Council services.
Laois County Council is still experiencing some disruption to water supplies - especially in Graiguecullen, Portlaoise, Portarlington and Mountmellick. Other areas are affected to a lesser extent. Council staff are working to restore these supplies.
Water Services Staff have continued to work throughout the Christmas Period to try to carry out repairs as promptly as possible and to ensure that water supplies will be maintained or restored as promptly as possible.
Please note: Water may be shut off at any time to facilitate repairs and to maintain reservoir levels.
This 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 - Car Park of the Peoples Park
Mountmellick - MDA car-park and tap at St. Vincent's hospital
Griaguecullen - County Council offices, Sleaty Road, Graigucullen
Consumers should be aware that this water is not fit for human consumption.
Current Situation Town by Town (31/12/10 -1.00 P.M)
Portlaoise - Demand for water continues to outstrip supply. Numerous burst pipes throughout the town and surrounding areas. Council repair and several leak detection crews are currently deployed. Interruptions are expected to continue intermittently.
Outskirts of Portlaoise - Ballyfin, Clonkeen, Clonreher are still experiencing supply difficulties and interruptions. Work is ongoing to restore water levels at Pallas reservoir .
Mountmellick - Demand is outstripping supply due to numerous leaks , water pressure low as a result. Council crew working on the town to locate and repair same.
Portarlington - Demand is outstripping supply due to leaks. Council crew working to locate and repair individual burst connections.
Graiguecullen - Still experiencing major water disruption and low water pressure as a result of a large number of leaks in the area. This is expected to continue for a number of days.
Stradbally - Some water disruption due to leaks. Council staff repairing individual leaks.
Ballylinan - Burst on the Aughanure Road will affect some houses,
Council staff carrying out repairs.
Timahoe -Water will be turned off very late tonight and back on at 7 a.m. Emo/ Coolbanagher experiencing some problems.
Durrow - Some disruption. Council staff repairing individual problems on an ongoing basis.
Mountrath - Some water disruption. Council staff repairing individual leaks.
Rathdowney - Some water disruption, particularly in the Mooreville Housing Estate and Sliabh Bloom Heights area due to individual leaks.
Council staff out repairing individual housing estate connections. Public water supply fairly ok.
Abbeyleix - Still some leaks in town and Council crew working on same on an ongoing basis..
Leitrim County Council
3pm update - Arrangements for New Year’s Eve
Water levels in Leitrim County Council's reservoirs remain at critically low levels.
In order to facilitate increased demand on New Years Eve, the water supply in the main towns and villages in Co Leitrim will not be scheduled for night-time disruption. However, all other areas will be subject to the usual night time disruptions.
Bank Holiday Weekend Water Supply Restrictions
It is anticipated that the usual night-time restrictions on all water supplies will continue over this weekend.
It may also be necessary to have water supplies turned off on an intermittent basis over the next number of days.
Standpipes/tankers will be available to supply water at the following locations from 11 am to 2 pm each day up to and including Monday 3rd January 2011.
Anyone availing of these facilities should bring their own water containers. Please be advised that this water should be boiled before use.
· Ballinaglera - Rynn's Pub
· Ballinamore - Aughnasheelan Road
· Mohill - Fire Station
· Carrigallen - Vocational School
· Drumkeeran - National School
In the event of urgent assistance being required outside of office hours, members of the public can contact Leitrim County Council's Water Services hotline number - 1890 302 302.
Please leave a message with your name and contact phone number - all calls and messages will receive attention as soon as
possible. We would ask customers to be patient.
Leitrim County Council appeals to all water consumers in the County to conserve supplies and check for possible leaks.
We are again appealing to Group Water Scheme Trustees to actively check their schemes for problems such as leaks, wastage etc.
Limerick County Council
Following a meeting of Limerick County Council's Crisis Management Team this morning it was decided that, due to some recovery in the level of water in reservoirs, night-time restrictions in service will not generally be necessary tonight 31st December or tomorrow Saturday night 1st January.
Exceptions to this general statement are the supplies at Hospital, Herbertstown, Galbally and Kilfinane, where reservoir levels have failed to recover sufficiently.
It is likely however that widespread night time restrictions may again be necessary from Sunday night.
In addition, due to breakages in water mains, unannounced disruptions to water supply can still be expected during daytime hours pending the repair of such breakages.
Customers should also be aware that those water users located at the extremity of water mains, or in elevated areas, are most likely to experience interruption to supply.
Property owners are again requested to inspect vacant/closed premises and address any leakage issues detected.
Limerick County Council is requesting all water users to continue to conserve water supplies during this recovery period.
Boil water notices continue to apply to the Abbeyfeale, Kilmallock and Newcastle West Water Supply Schemes.
Further information and regular updates are available from www.lcc.ie
Meath County Council
Water Update - 5.30pm
The general situation has improved across the County as per update at 11am today.
The Council is pleased to report that most areas of Navan should have water supplies restored overnight. It is also expected that most areas across the County should have water restored overnight and/or tomorrow.
However, the level of demand remains high on all schemes and we are cautioning people that further problems may re-occur at any time over the weekend. The Council is repeating its appeal to householders, schools, business key holders and farmers to check unoccupied premises for leaks and have them repaired or turn off the supply.
We are appealing to people to conserve water for essential use and to report any leaks and water wastage to the Council.
The Council's emergency number 1890445335
Water Update – 11am
General
The general situation has improved following overnight restrictions in Navan and parts of East Meath.
The new reservoir at Dunshaughlin was brought on-line ahead of schedule yesterday and this has been of great benefit to Dunshaughlin and the surrounding areas.
Dunboyne generally has a supply but there may still be intermittent problems and Kilcloon is still experiencing problems of pressure and supply.
The level of demand remains high on all schemes and the Council is repeating its appeal to householders, schools, business key holders and farmers to check unoccupied premises for leaks and have them repaired or turn off the supply.
The Council has repaired approximately 60 leaks to date and has turned off water to approximately 20 unoccupied premises found to have leaking supplies.
Navan Town & Area
Overnight restrictions on supply from the Proudstown reservoir have resulted in improvement in supply.
Some outlying areas served by the town supply remain without water or at low pressure and efforts to repair leaks and improve pressure are continuing. These include: Dunderry, Boyerstown, Commons Road, Robinstown, Ongenstown, Oristown, Rosmeen, Fyanstown and Curraghtown.
Every effort is being made to restore supplies to these areas as soon as possible but we are still unable to give any assurances as to when supply will be restored.
Water tankers remain in place in Robinstown, Dunderry, Rosmeen, Fyanstown, Oristown, Boyerstown, Bohermeen, Ongenstown and Curraghtown and will be replenished as necessary.
Coill Foireann and Spire View estates and parts of Johnstown, which have been without water for the past few days should have some supply restored during today but residents are advised that problems with pressure and supply may re-occur as overall demand increases during the day. Tankers have been provided in the area.
At this stage it has been decided that there will be no restrictions on pressure or supply in Navan tonight. This is dependent on there being no further major problems arising during today.
Dunshaughlin Area
Supply has greatly improved across this area following overnight restrictions and the opening up of the new Dunshaughlin reservoir and most areas have supply. Some individual problems are persisting in higher areas of Ashbourne and a tanker has been provided at Race Hill. Ratoath supply is maintained.
Most areas of Dunboyne have supply today and the situation has improved in the last 24 hours. Tankers have been deployed to a number of estates and will be replenished as necessary. Residents are advised that the overall situation with Dunboyne remains uncertain and there may be further disruption.
Kilcloon continues to have problems with both pressure and supply. Water Tanks have been provided at Kilcloon and at the Hatchet Pub.
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.
Slane / East Meath Area
The general situation has continues to improve following overnight restrictions and all areas have supply. A decision will be made later today on the need for restrictions tonight.
Stamullen - supply is being maintained.
Slane village - demand from this scheme remains high but supply to the village and surrounding area 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 continues to be in excess of normal levels and some areas may experience reduced pressure.
Supply to Kildalkey village has been maintained.
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 remains very high on this scheme.
Athboy supply continues to experience high demand but supply is being maintained.
Nobber & Kilmainhamwood & Drumconrath - demand has reduced somewhat in these areas and no major problems are reported at the moment.
Moynalty is fine but demand remains higher than usual.
Oldcastle - is experiencing very high demand but supply is being maintained. A tanker has been provided in the Ballinaclose Housing Scheme (near Kingscourt)
The Council's main switchboard 046-9097000 will remain open until 5pm this evening.
Sligo County Council
Locations for water tankers and standpipes – 31 December
Dromore West and Skreen, Collooney, Ballisodare, Ballintogher, Balllymote and Ballinacarrow
While there remains severe demands on the public water supply network, Sligo County Council is endeavouring to minimise disruption to households and business premises this evening.
The Council propose to remove the disconnection notice this evening in Grange, Mullaghmore and Riverstown.
The supply has not been disconnected at night-time in Sligo town during this spell and the supply will again be maintained this evening.
In areas where the supply has to be restricted, this will be delayed as late as possible.
It should be noted that in areas subject to night-time restriction, premises should have sufficient capacity built up in their storage tanks during the day.
Westmeath County Council
Water update: 4pm
Athlone Eastside
Difficulties persist in restoring the Annagh Supply due to a number of large water main bursts on the rising main to the Annagh Reservoir. A limited water supply was restored during the afternoon and will be shut off by 6pm. It is planned to re-commence the Annagh Supply at approximately 11am Saturday 1 January.
A number of housing estates on the Ballymahon Road, on the outskirts of Athlone did not have a water supply today, due to a number of large water main bursts. Every effort is continuing to be made to identify and repair these bursts.
Athlone Town Centre
A water supply is being maintained to the town centre area of Athlone including Irishtown to Castlemain St., and the Montree/Beechpark/ Assumption Park Avenue areas.
The Coosan supply, serving the north side of Athlone, is operating and will be maintained for the foreseeable future.
Athlone Westside
The Batteries Supply, serving the west side of Athlone, is operating.
Water Tankers are deployed at the following locations in Athlone overnight;
• Cornamaddy School
• Retreat Park
• AIT car park
• Athone Regional Sports Centre
Water tankers will be deployed until 8pm tonight and again tomorrow (1 Jan)
• Willow Park
• St. Francis Tce.
• Altown
• KCI Garrycastle Business Park
• Baylin
• Glasson Heritage Centre
Standpipes are provided on Friday at the following locations:
• Baylough
• Coosan School
• Coosan Church
• Snow Cream-Dawn Diaries, Moate
• Mount Temple (near Community Centre – Please Boil Water)
Water supply Moate
The water supply to parts of Moate has been disrupted. Work crews are attempting to re-establish supplies.
Water consumers in Moate are advised that the water supply should be restored at 9am tomorrow. A water tanker has been deployed overnight at Tuar Ard Moate.
Mullingar Regional Water Supply Scheme
Water Main Burst Rochfortbridge, Castletowngeoghegan, Kilbeggan & Horseleap Areas. Water supplies may be affected in these areas by a large number of small water leaks in these areas. Please report any leaks to Westmeath County Council.
General Water Shut Off Friday Night 31 December
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, Friday, 31st December in order to conserve water and to allow water storage levels to be replenished in the reservoirs. This supply shut off will take place as late as possible on Friday night.
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.
Coole/Lough Lene Regional Water Supply Scheme
General Water Shut Off Friday Night 31 December
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, Friday 31st December, in order to conserve water and to allow water storage levels to be replenished in the reservoirs. This supply shut off will take place as late as possible on Friday night.
This will affect water supply to the most areas supplied by the L. Lene Regional Water Supply Scheme & includes Castlepollard, Delvin, Collinstown, Clonmellon.
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