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

26 September 2017

Details of €200,000 investment for Loughrea sewer rehab works announced

Project will bring significant improvements to the Loughrea sewerage network

• Reduce infiltration to the system
• Reduce the flows to the Loughrea WwTP
• Reduce frequency of storm water overflows

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

Water restrictions lifted on Inis Oirr

Irish Water tankered €180,000 worth of drinking water to the island in summer 2017

• Notice due to rainfall & reduction in demand
• Irish Water thanks customers for co-operation
• Customers asked to continue checking for leaks

14 September 2017

Permanent solution to THM issue progressing on Inis Meáin

Water supply on Inis Meáin now safe to drink

• Advice taken from HSE and WHO
• Pilot project due to be completed soon
• Issue of THM levels a priority

1 September 2017

Williamstown Boil Water Notice lifted

The Boil Water Notice for the area supplied by the Williamstown Public Water Supply has been lifted with immediate effect

• Boil Water Notice was a precautionary measure
• 986 people served by the supply
• Water Treatment Plant has returned to full compliance