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Crews continuing complex repairs to major burst impacting customers in Ennis

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Works to repair a major burst water main supplying the Ennis Water Treatment Plant are continuing. Repair crews are onsite since earlier this morning with works expected to continue into tonight. 

To support impacted customers, an alternative water supply will be available from 9am tomorrow morning (Tuesday) at Ennis Mart. Customers are reminded to use their own containers when taking water from the tanker and to boil water before consumption as a precautionary measure.

Uisce Éireann's Darragh Conneely said crews are working tirelessly to restore normal service and minimise disruption, assuring customers that every effort is being made to return a full and reliable water supply as quickly as possible. “We understand the inconvenience of an unplanned outage, and we thank customers for their support while repair works continue. Once repairs are complete, we would ask customers in the impacted areas to be mindful that it may take longer for normal supply to be fully restored to customers at the end of the network or on higher ground as the system recharges.”

Typically, it takes three to four hours following repairs for normal supply to restore to all customers affected by an unplanned outage. However, it may take longer for normal supply to be restored to customers at the end of the network or on higher ground as the system recharges. For updates, please see the Water Supply and Services section of our website and enter the following reference into the search bar: CLA00116037

Vulnerable customers who have registered with Uisce Éireann receive direct communications from us for planned and unplanned outages lasting more than four hours. To register as a vulnerable customer or as an alternative contact, visit our Vulnerable Customers page.  

Uisce Éireann is committed to keeping customers informed across multiple platforms 24/7 and we encourage customers to engage with us through our website, X channels @IWCare and @IrishWater and through our customer care helpline which is open 24/7 on 1800 278 278. 

Uisce Éireann has a free text service, providing real-time updates for local issues. Customers can sign up with their Eircode and mobile number at our Text Alerts page. 

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Uisce Éireann crews are repairing a major burst water main supplying the Ennis Water Treatment Plant, resulting in supply interruptions for customers in Ennis town and surrounding areas. Repair crews were mobilised immediately after the burst occurred earlier this morning and have been working around the clock to carry out repairs on the complex burst, which are expected to continue until 9pm tonight.

Uisce Éireann's Darragh Conneely said crews are working tirelessly to restore normal service and minimise disruption, assuring customers that every effort is being made to return a full and reliable water supply as quickly as possible. “We understand the inconvenience of an unplanned outage, and we thank customers for their support while our works continue,” said Darragh.

Typically, it takes three to four hours following repairs for normal supply to restore to all customers affected by an unplanned outage. However, it may take longer for normal supply to be restored to customers at the end of the network or on higher ground as the system recharges. For updates, please see the Water Supply and Services section of our website and enter the following reference into the search bar: CLA00116037

Vulnerable customers who have registered with Uisce Éireann receive direct communications from us for planned and unplanned outages lasting more than four hours. To register as a vulnerable customer or as an alternative contact, visit our Vulnerable Customers page.  

Uisce Éireann is committed to keeping customers informed across multiple platforms 24/7 and we encourage customers to engage with us through our website, X channels @IWCare and @IrishWater and through our customer care helpline which is open 24/7 on 1800 278 278. 

Uisce Éireann has a free text service, providing real-time updates for local issues. Customers can sign up with their Eircode and mobile number at our Text Alerts page. 

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