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

11 October 2017

Ardcarraig Clogherinkoe Public Water Supply Boil Water Notice Lifted

Notice lifted with immediate effect

• Safe and compliant water supply has been returned
• Health Service Executive has been consulted
• Those with impaired immunity should consult GP before use

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

22 September 2017

Maynooth Water Mains Rehabilitation Project progresses

Replacement of 600 metres of ageing water mains

• Reduce leakage
• Improve security of supply
• Improve water pressure

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

27 June 2017

Crucial new watermain installed in Castledermot, Co. Kildare

€100,000 project has improved the water supply for customers

• Replaced lead pipes
• Reduced leakage
• Improved water pressure

12 June 2017

New wastewater treatment plant in Castlecomer officially opens

Project is part of overall investment of almost €6m in wastewater treatment in Kilkenny

• Ensure environmental compliance
• Eliminate untreated wastewater
• Support economic growth

9 June 2017

Irish Water has submitted a planning application to progress the upgrade to the Kentstown Wastewater Treatment Plant

Planned upgrade will benefit the environment by improving the operations at the plant

• Ensure environmental compliance
• Reduce risk of overflows
• Facilitate economic growth