News

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

5 October 2017

Irish Water and Meath County Council have completed the fix of the pipe burst in Staleen WTP, Co. Meath

Repairs to the broken pipe are now completed

• Reservoir levels will recharge overnight
• Normal water supply will be restored by the morning
• Customers may experience reduced water pressure

5 October 2017

Irish Water and Meath County Council on site to fix pipe burst in Meath

On-going repairs are currently on schedule to be completed by 5pm

• Increased production at Rath WTP to supplement demand
• Customers may experience reduced water pressure
• Affected areas include Ratoath, Skyrne, Kilbride & Rathfeigh

 

28 September 2017

Work progressing to upgrade water treatment infrastructure serving Drogheda as Irish Water publishes review of water outage

Key recommendations outlined in the report

• Identify the most critical water assets across the country
• Establish a central store to facilitate the rapid deployment of equipment
• Develop and enhance contingency plans and Vulnerable Customer register

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

25 September 2017

Upgrades progressing to Staleen and Cavanhill Water Treatment Plants

Upgrades will ensure both plants comply with all drinking water standards

• Removal of Staleen WTP from EPA's RAL
• Improve energy efficiency at both plants
• Improve treatment of discharges to R. Boyne