News

20 October 2017

Clonaslee Integrated Constructed Wetlands Officially Opened to the Public to use as a recreational amenity

The Wetlands are a key feature of the Irish country-side

• Protect the environment
• Sustainable wastewater treatment facility
• Invaluable recreational and educational amenity

19 October 2017

Storm Ophelia Update 7.30pm

• 17,500 customers without waterm down from peak of 109,000
• 1,606 customers at risk of running out of water, down from peak of 260,000
• Cork, Waterford and Wexford worst affected by outages 

18 October 2017

Storm Ophelia Update 9.30pm

Irish Water is working to restore water and wastewater services across the country

• 25,000 customers without water, down from 109,000 at peak
• 2,000 customers at risk of running out of water, down from 260,000 at peak
• Cork, Waterford and Wexford worst affected by outages

17 October 2017

Storm Ophelia Update 5pm

Impacts include loss of power to treatment plants and pumping stations

• Cork and Waterford worst affected by outages
• 30 emergency water tankers deployed
• Vulnerable customers being contacted

16 October 2017

Storm Ophelia Update 5pm

• Monitoring all water and wastewater supplies
• Working with the 31 local authorities
• Coordinating with ESB to prioritise power restoration

16 October 2017

Storm Ophelia Update 12.30pm

Incident plans in place and crews on standby

• Heavy rainfall may increase risk of flooding
• Power outages may impact water treatment plants
•  Precautionary Boil Water Notices may be imposed

25 September 2017

Irish Water appeals to those eligible for domestic refunds to update details if necessary

Refunds to be issued to approximately 990,000 customers beginning when necessary legislation is passed

• No application or registration process
• Majority of refunds issued before year end
• Process ready to be implemented

8 September 2017

Upgrade to the Portarlington Wastewater Treatment Plant completed

The newly upgraded Portarlington Wastewater Treatment Plant has officially opened

• Wastewater infrastructure is now fully compliant
• Increased capacity for larger population
• €1.96 million investment

27 July 2017

Full water supply restored in Galmoy and Rathdowney

Outage due to mechanical failure of pump at Galmoy

• Temporary water stations closed
• Supply now fully restored
• Customers thanked

24 July 2017

Update on Galmoy Water Treatment Plant

Latest Update - 9pm on Monday, 24 July. Mechanical failure has been repaired and water is currently entering the network.

• Partial supply restored Monday evening
• Full supply expected to be in place from Wednesday morning.
• Temporary water stations remain in place