Uisce Éireann crews are working to restore normal water supply to homes and businesses in Ballybeg following a significant burst to a trunk main.

Customers in Ballybeg and surrounding areas may be impacted by water supply disruptions.

Expert water service crews are on site, carrying out the required repair works. Repairs are expected to be complete later today, with updates being provided as repairs progress.

Maura Phelan, Uisce Éireann Water Operations Manager, thanked affected customers for their cooperation while these repair works are being carried out.

“We understand how disruptive unplanned outages are, and we regret the inconvenience caused. We would like to thank impacted customers for their patience while we work to restore the water supply as quickly as possible.”

After an interruption to the supply, the normal water supply can take several hours to return to all customers.

Vulnerable customers registered with Uisce Éireann receive direct communications from us for planned and unplanned outages lasting more than four hours. To register as a vulnerable customer or as an alternative contact, visit www.water.ie/vulnerablecustomer

Customers can engage with  Uisce Éireann through their website, X channels @IWCare and @IrishWater, Facebook and LinkedIn, and their customer care helpline, which is open 24/7 at 1800 278 278.

Uisce Éireann has a free text service providing real-time updates for local issues. Customers can sign up with their Eircode and mobile number at water.ie

Please take note of the following reference number and enter it into the search bar should you wish to return for an update: WAT00092654.

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