Up to 1,500 properties in Inishowen are without water this St Patrick’s Day following a significant burst, Uisce Éireann has confirmed.
Repairs are not likely to be completed until noon on Tuesday.
The burst is on a trunk main supplying customers from Uisce Éireann’s Inishowen West Meendoran Water Treatment Plant.
Areas affected by the burst throughout Monday and into Tuesday include Dunaff, Urris, Gortfad, Clonmany, and Ballyliffin. In excess of 1,500 properties in the catchment region are affected by this unplanned outage.
Damien O’Sullivan, Water Operations Manager, Uisce Éireann said: “We understand the inconvenience unplanned outages can have on customers and we appreciate your patience while we return the water supply to customers as quickly as possible.”
Uisce Éireann say the necessary repairs are expected to be completed by midday on Tuesday.
For customers who are at the end of the line or on higher ground, it typically takes 2-3 hours for their supply to return.
Uisce Éireann’s customer care helpline is open 24/7 on 1800 278 278.
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