Power outages causing water supply issues in Daingean, Rhode and Walsh Island following Storm Éowyn

Uisce Éireann crews are on the ground across Co. Offaly today working to restore water supplies. 

Following Storm Éowyn, power outages at treatment plants and pumping stations continue to impact on supplies across the county with outages to a number of areas including Daingean, Rhode and Walsh Island.  

Alternative water supplies are available at the following locations: 

• Rhode Village : at the community hall on the mount Lucas road

• Walsh Island: outside Hoppers Bar

• Daingean: outside the old Fire Station on the Square

Customers are reminded to use their own containers when taking water from tankers and to boil water before consumption as a precautionary measure.

Updates on supplies issues will be provided on the Úisce Eireann website, as they become available.

Head of Water Operations at Uisce Éireann Margaret Attridge noted that while positive progress had been made overnight, the number of people now experiencing loss of supply due to power outages may increase as reservoir levels drop.

“This unprecedented storm event has had a severe impact on our water and wastewater network nationwide. Our crews are on the ground in all impacted areas working to restore water service as quickly as possible but given the extent of the damage to the power network, it may take some time before full service is restored everywhere. We ask for the public’s continued patience during this challenging time.

“In locations where water supplies have been impacted for longer periods, we are deploying alternative water supplies. Details of these supplies and their locations will be posted across our website and social media channels as they become available,” she added.

Margaret is also urging customers to conserve water where possible in order to protect supply while the outages are resolved. There are some simple steps people can take to conserve their water, such as avoiding the use of water-intensive appliances during this time. 
 

As a result of Storm Éowyn and an interruption to power, Uisce Éireann customers in Daingean, Rhode and Walsh Island in Co Offaly are experiencing a disruption to their water supply.

Uisce Éireann crews are on the ground and are working to restore water as quickly as possible. The areas affected are Daingean, Rhode and Walsh Island.  

In the meantime, an alternative water supply is available for customers at the old fire station on the Square in Daingean, at the community Hall, Mount Lucas Road, Rhode Village and outside Hoppers Bar, Walsh Island today (Saturday).

Customers are reminded to use their own containers when taking water from the tanker and to boil water before consumption as a precautionary measure, as per advice from the Health Service Executive.

“Due to the severity of the storm, Uisce Éireann had activated its emergency response processes, including deploying generators at key sites where power outages were likely,” explained Uisce Éireann’s James Joyce. 
“We are working closely with the ESB to return power to these key water services sites as quickly as possible. When power is restored, it will take time for the network to fill and for water supplies to be fully restored,”

Customers can check our website and social media channels for updates and to get in touch with any issues or concerns via our 24/7 customer care centre at 1800 278 278. People can also sign up online to our free text alert system to get regular updates about their local supplies via the panel below.