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It's suspected that hosepipe bans, water supply restrictions and nighttime shut offs can be expected during the summer months

Water supply in Dublin is on a knife edge

The fact that people in the greater Dublin region were asked to conserve water during January just gone, in the middle of the winter, at the height of the rainy season, highlights the extent to which the situation regarding water supply in the capital is on a knife edge.

Analysis and Comment • 05 Apr 24

Uisce Éireann said the utility had always been known in Irish by that name alongside its separate better-known identity of Irish Water

Irish Water spends €100,000 on rebrand to Uisce Éireann

Irish Water has spent nearly €100,000 on a rebranding project to change their official identity to Uisce Éireann.

Business • 10 Mar 23

The EPA has highlighted wastewater issues in several areas including Lahinch

1,800 tonnes of raw sewage enters Clare coast daily

The Environmental Protection Agency has said 1,800 tonnes of raw sewage is entering the Clare coastline each day and the issue will not be fully resolved until 2025.

Regional • 03 Mar 23

Irish Water said it could take up to six hours for full water supply to be restored (file image)

Water supply restored in south Co Dublin after outages

Irish Water and Dublin City Council have completed repairs to a large burst water main which caused widespread outages and low water pressure in south Co Dublin.

Regional • 18 Oct 22

Cause of 'musty' water revealed and confirmed safe

Irish Water has confirmed that water in Dublin and Wicklow is safe to drink following complaints it has been tasting and smelling "musty" and "earthy" in recent weeks.

Regional • 05 Oct 22

Irish Water give notice of repair works in Louth

Irish Water will carry out leak repairs in Louth on Monday when customers may experience a temporary disruption to their supply - including low water pressure and/or discolouration.

Regional • 02 Sep 22

20 areas remained on a boil water notice for more than 30 days

Concern over number of boil water notices issued

The Water Advisory Body, set up to advise on measures to improve Irish Water, has said it is concerned at the number of long-term boil water notices being issued.

Ireland • 16 Aug 22

Customers in parts of Cork, Donegal and Galway will see restrictions on nighttime supplies

Overnight water restrictions in Cork, Donegal, Galway

Irish Water has introduced nighttime restrictions on water supply in parts of Donegal, Galway and Cork, due to rising demand in the hot weather and in order to maintain daytime supply.

Ireland • 13 Aug 22

Met Éireann said it will be very warm or hot on Thursday, Friday and Saturday

High temperature warning for Leinster and Munster

Met Éireann has said heatwave conditions can be expected in Ireland from Thursday onwards as it issued a Status Yellow weather warning.

Ireland • 10 Aug 22

The average performance-related award among the top 20 staff during 2021 had worked out at €19,171 per person

Irish Water paid €10m in performance pay over two years

Irish Water has paid out more than €10.1m in performance-related pay to its staff over the past two years.

Business • 18 Jul 22

Falcons and other scare-tactics have been used to keep seagulls away from the reservoir but these practices are no longer required

Falcons 'sacked' as new covered reservoir opens

Irish Water has opened a new state-of-the-art covered reservoir in Stillorgan in Dublin to ensure a safe, clean and resilient water supply to 200,000 customers.

Regional • 30 May 22

Customers can expect to experience water outages until 6pm this evening

Water to be restored to 6,000 Cork homes and businesses

Irish Water and Cork City Council are working to restore the water supply to more than 6,000 homes and businesses following a burst water main in Douglas.

Regional • 21 May 22

Tthe CRU said it received 6,608 contacts through its customer care service last year, 51% on 2020

Complaints to CRU rise by 51% in 2021

The Commission for Regulation of Utilities has said that 2021 was a particularly challenging year for many customers due to the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic and the global increases in energy costs in the latter part of the year.

Business • 19 May 22

Pupils from Dublin's Scoil Treasa Naofa with Irish Water's John O'Donoghue at the launch of the Conservation Calculator

Irish Water says some supplies under pressure

As the driest period of the year approaches, Irish Water has said some of its supplies are already coming under pressure.

Ireland • 09 May 22

Covid worsened wipe blockages in sewers - Irish Water

Irish Water has said that the incorrect disposal of Covid-19 related antibacterial wipes is causing a major issue for wastewater treatment plants and the sewer network nationally.

News Lens • 15 Feb 22

Irish Water CEO Niall Gleeson (left) and Ervia Chairman Tony Keohane

Irish Water names Gleeson as new chief executive

Niall Gleeson has been named as the new chief executive of Irish Water, which is responsible for providing public water and wastewater services in the country.

Business • 07 Jan 22

Irish Water said it is not possible to say how long the boil water notice will last

Longford boil water notice still in place after 20 days

A boil water notice issued earlier this month remains in place for parts of Co Longford.

Leinster • 23 Nov 21

EPA lists towns releasing raw sewage into environment

More than 30 towns and villages released raw sewage into the environment every day in 2020 because they did not have treatment plants, according to a new report by the Environmental Protection Agency.

Ireland • 03 Nov 21

It follows water supply issues in the southeastern town yesterday

Boil water notice issued for Wexford town

A boil water notice has been issued for people supplied by the Wexford Town Public Water Supply.

Leinster • 30 Oct 21

Explainer: Why business water charges are changing

If you run a business, a farm, a charity, a social enterprise or any other non-domestic water user, your organisation's charges are going to change from today. But why?

Business • 30 Sep 21

The new non-domestic tariff framework will impact over 164,000 businesses, farms, charities, public bodies, social enterprises and other non-domestic customers

Water charges to rise for many businesses from today

More than half of businesses will see their cost of water increase from today, as a result of changes to the charging system.

Business • 01 Oct 21

900,000 water consumers were left unaware of the failures

Irish Water to work with EPA to prevent outbreaks

Irish Water has said this evening it is engaging with all local authorities to stress the need for timely reporting of any incidents that arise in water treatment plants.

Ireland • 20 Sep 21

It is unclear at this stage how many customers are affected

People urged to conserve water amid increase in demand

Irish Water is urging people to conserve water amid a significant increase in demand, although it says there are currently no plans to implement a Water Conservation Order - also known as a hosepipe ban.

Leinster • 19 Jul 21

The Government wants to transfer local authority workers to Irish Water by next year

Deadline on staff moving to Irish Water 'challenging'

The Government's deadline for securing a deal to transfer 3,500 local authority water services staff to the Irish Water utility by the end of July is "challenging" and "very ambitious", according to the Workplace Relations Commission official overseeing talks on the proposals.

Ireland • 12 May 21

Public water services in Ireland are currently delivered by 3,000 public servants in local authorities in conjunction with Irish Water

SIPTU calls for referendum on water privatisation

SIPTU is writing to all TDs and senators reiterating calls for a referendum to prohibit privatisation of water services - as the Government seeks to accelerate the integration of local authority water services personnel into the Irish Water utility.

Ireland • 22 Mar 21