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

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

6 September 2017

Enniskerry Wastewater Treatment Plant upgrade has begun

The upgrade works will deliver:

• Improved treatment efficiency
• Reduced noise and odour impacts locally
• Compliance with EU Urban Wastewater Directives

9 August 2017

Newcastle Wastewater Treatment Plant upgrade begins

Investment will benefit the environment by improving treatment processes

• Works will ensure compliance with EU regulations
• Reduce risk of overflows during heavy rainfall
• Project will take nine months to complete

21 July 2017

Programme of investment has been completed across 10 reservoirs in Wicklow

Work has safeguarded the water supply for 5,000 people

• Investment a priority for Irish Water
• Programme essential to public health
• Safer, cleaner water

20 July 2017

Irish Water investing €935k in wastewater monitoring and sampling in the East and Midlands

Facilitating future development in towns and villages

• Improve performance of treatment plants
• Protect our waterways
• React quicker to storm events