Water supply returning to Uisce Éireann customers in Mid Kerry
Water supply is returning for customers in Mid Kerry following the successful reconfiguration of the network by Uisce Éireann crews.
A major burst over the weekend on the raw water pipe, which supplies water to the Mid Kerry Gearha Water Treatment Plant, had impacted customers in Listry, Beaufort, Killorglin and surrounding areas. The complex burst will be repaired in the coming days, but this is not expected to impact customers.
Uisce Éireann’s Charlie O’Leary said “We would like to thank residents and businesses for their patience and understanding while crews worked to restore supply. We have successfully located and isolated the leak and our crews have been able to reconfigure the network to enable supply be returned to customers today. We would ask customers to be mindful of their usage while the reservoirs recharge.”
As the network fills and supplies return throughout the afternoon and evening, customers at some points along the network may experience intermittent disruption or low water pressure for a number of hours. Customers may also experience short-term discolouration to their supply. For more information, customers can visit the Discoloured water section of our website.
The Uisce Éireann customer care helpline is open 24/7 on 1800 278 278 and customers can also contact us on X @IWCare with any queries. For updates please visit the Water Supply Updates section of our website.
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Previous Updates
Sneem: Uisce Éireann water services crews have completed temporary repairs in Sneem to restore water supply to customers. We thank customers for their patience as crews worked through the day and night to restore service.
Mid Kerry: Uisce Éireann is working to repair a major burst on the raw water pipe which supplies water to the Mid Kerry Gearha Water Treatment Plant supplying Listry, Beaufort, Killorglin and environs. Uisce Éireann is still working to locate the burst, which is in the vicinity of Carrauntoohil and restore the water supply as quickly as possible to impacted customers.
Expert water services crews have been dispatched since early yesterday to investigate and to carry out repair works. However, the snowfall and difficult weather conditions brought by Storm Bert are making locating the source of the burst a major challenge. It may take a number of days for water to be fully restored when we identify the leak and assess what repairs are needed.
Darragh Conneely, Water Operations Lead with Uisce Éireann said, “Customers in Aghadoe, Listry, Beaufort, Killorglin and wider areas will continue to be impacted by reduced water pressure and more water outages. We understand how disruptive unplanned outages are and we regret the inconvenience caused. Water services staff continue to manage to network to supply water where possible. Alternative Water Supplies in the form of bulk containers have also been deployed.
These are located,
• Beside Listry football pitch
• Milltown football pitch carpark
• Aghadoe Heights Hotel carpark
Customers are reminded to use their own containers when taking water from tankers and to boil water before consumption as a precautionary measure”.
Following repair works, it typically takes two to three hours for normal supply to fully be restored to all areas as the water refills the network, especially for those on higher ground or at the end of the network.
Vulnerable customers who have registered with Uisce Éireann receive direct communications from us for planned and unplanned outages lasting more than four hours. The Uisce Éireann customer care helpline is open 24/7 on 1800 278 278 and customers can also contact us on Twitter @IWCare with any queries. For updates, please see the Water Supply updates section.
Uisce Éireann is working to repair a major burst on the raw water pipe which supplies water to the Mid Kerry Gearha Water Treatment Plant supplying Listry, Beaufort, Killorgan and environs. Uisce Éireann is working to locate the burst, which is at the foot of Carrauntoohil and restore the water supply as quickly as possible to impacted customers.
Expert water services crews have been dispatched to investigate and to carry out repair works. However, the snowfall and difficult weather conditions brought by Storm Bert are making this a challenge.
Darragh Conneely, Water Operations Lead with Uisce Éireann said, “Customers in Listry, Beaufort, Killorgan and wider areas will be impacted by reduced water pressure and water outages. We understand how disruptive unplanned outages are and we regret the inconvenience caused. Alternative Water Supplies in the form of bulk containers are being deployed. Further details of locations will be communicated shortly. Customers are reminded to use their own containers when taking water from tankers and to boil water before consumption as a precautionary measure”.
As per best practice, most homes and businesses will have on-site water storage to provide a backup source of water for sanitation purposes. Following repair works, it typically takes two to three hours for normal supply to fully be restored to all areas as the water refills the network, especially for those on higher ground or at the end of the network.
Vulnerable customers who have registered with Uisce Éireann receive direct communications from us for planned and unplanned outages lasting more than four hours. The Uisce Éireann customer care helpline is open 24/7 on 1800 278 278 and customers can also contact us on Twitter @IWCare with any queries. For updates, please see the Water Supply updates section of water.ie
Uisce Éireann is working to repair a major burst on the raw water pipe which supplies water to the Mid Kerry Gearha Water Treatment Plant supplying Listry, Beaufort, Killorgan and environs. Other areas which may now be impacted are Barleymount, Parts of Miltown, Aghadoe, Two Mile School and Ballyhar.
Expert water services crews have been dispatched to investigate and to carry out repair works.
Charlie O’ Leary, Water Operations Lead with Uisce Éireann said, “Customers are feeling the impact of reduced water pressure and water outages. We understand how disruptive unplanned outages are and we regret the inconvenience caused. Alternative Water Supplies in the form of bulk containers have been deployed in Listry and Milltown. Customers are reminded to use their own containers when taking water from tankers and to boil water before consumption as a precautionary measure”.
As per best practice, most homes and businesses will have on-site water storage to provide a backup source of water for sanitation purposes. Following repair works, it typically takes two to three hours for normal supply to fully be restored to all areas as the water refills the network, especially for those on higher ground or at the end of the network.
Vulnerable customers who have registered with Uisce Éireann receive direct communications from us for planned and unplanned outages lasting more than four hours. The Uisce Éireann customer care helpline is open 24/7 on 1800 278 278 and customers can also contact us on Twitter @IWCare with any queries. For updates, please see the Water Supply updates section.
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