News

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

5 September 2017

Irish Water working to enhance security of Listowel water supply

Irish Water is continuing to carry out work to enhance the security of the local water supply

• Enhance security of Listowel water supply
• Implement a back-up pumping system
• Replacement of the pumps as part of an upgrade programme

5 September 2017

Water supply restored in Listowel following completion of repairs

Water restrictions have now been lifted and the water supply has been restored to Listowel and surrounding areas

• Water supply returning to normal
• Water tankers will be stood down as supply is restored
• Reservoirs are refilling

4 September 2017

Pump back in operation at Listowel Regional Water Treatment Plant

Reservoirs refilling and water expected to return to all areas over the course of the day

• Water tankers will continue to be available until full service is restored
• Reservoirs are refilling
• Water may appear low in pressure at first

4 September 2017

Repair to pump at Listowel Regional Water Treatment Plant complete

Water tankers will continue to available at the following locations on Monday, 4 September until full service is restored to customers

• Listowel – The Square and car park at Kerry County Council offices
• Lisselton – Car Park at Lisselton Cross
• Lixnaw – Church Car Park
• Knockanure – Church Car Park
• Finuge – Car Park at GAA Grounds
• Moyvane – Church Car Park

4 September 2017

Repair to pump at Listowel Regional Water Treatment Plant on-going

Water tankers will continue to available on Monday, 4 September at the following locations until full service is restored to customers.

• Listowel – The Square and car park at Kerry County Council offices
• Lisselton – Car Park at Lisselton Cross
• Lixnaw – Church Car Park
• Knockanure – Church Car Park
• Finuge – Car Park at GAA Grounds
• Moyvane – Church Car Park

3 September 2017

Update on water outage in North Kerry due to a pump failure at Listowel Regional Water Treatment Plant

Water Tanker Locations for North Kerry

• Listowel – The Square and car park at Kerry County Council offices
• Lisselton – Car Park at Lisselton Cross
• Lixnaw – Church Car Park
• Knockanure – Church Car Park
• Finuge – Car Park at GAA Grounds
• Moyvane – Church Car Park