Night-time water restrictions required in the Clonakilty area
05 May 2023
Uisce Éireann and Cork County Council have completed repair works to a burst water main in Clonakilty. However, nighttime restrictions will again be required from 10pm tonight until 7am tomorrow to allow the reservoir to replenish.
During this time customers in adjacent areas may be impacted by low pressure and interruptions to supply. Areas potentially impacted include: Maulyregan, Maultanavalley, Tullig, Cloonkeen, Froe, Cahermore and surrounding areas.
The majority of customers should have their supply restored by this evening, however, some customers, particularly at higher elevations, may be impacted longer by reduced water pressure/intermittent supply, while the reservoir refills to a sufficient level to meet demand.
Speaking about the repair works Uisce Éireann’s Operations Lead, Niall O’Riordan said: “The repairs have been completed and I want to thank the local community for their patience. If anyone is still experiencing a water outage tomorrow, we would ask that they contact our customer care team so we can investigate further”
The Uisce Éireann customer care helpline is open 24/7 on 1800 278 278 and customers can also contact us on Twitter @IWCare with any queries. For updates on local water supply issues, please visit our website.
Separately, as part of the National Leakage Reduction Programme, water network improvement works are planned at Shannonvale, Clonakilty for next week.
As part of these works to strengthen the water network, there is a requirement for an interruption to supply from 11pm on Wednesday, 10 May to 3am on Thursday, 11 May. During these essential works, homes and businesses along Garrenecore, Reenroe, Fourcuil, Carriganookery, Madame, Ballinascarty, Templebyran South, Tawnies Upper, Tawnies Lower and surrounding areas may be impacted by water interruptions. We apologise for any inconvenience these works may cause. Following completion of the works, water supply may take 2-3 hours to return as water refills the network.
A 3-way Stop / Go traffic management system will be in place to facilitate the works.
Uisce Éireann understands this type of work can be inconvenient and our work crews will make every effort to minimise any disruption to the local community.
Uisce Éireann is responsible for delivering public drinking water and wastewater services for the people of Ireland. We are committed to enabling communities to thrive by continuously upgrading and developing critical infrastructure to support sustainable growth and development, providing safe drinking water, and enhancing the environment.
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Uisce Éireann and Cork County Council are working to repair a burst water main in Clonakilty. Engineers have been able to reconfigure the network to maintain a supply to the majority of customers, however, nighttime restrictions will be required from 10pm tonight until 7am tomorrow to allow the reservoir to replenish.
Restrictions will be required for customers in Clonakilty and surrounding areas in Co Cork. Whilst the supply will be maintained for the majority, Given the large area impacted it will take some time for the network and reservoirs to refill. The majority of customers should have their supply restored by late this evening, however, some customers, particularly at higher elevations, may be impacted longer by reduced water pressure/intermittent supply, while the reservoir refills to a sufficient level to meet demand.
Areas potentially impacted include: Maulyregan, Maultanavalley, Tullig, Cloonkeen, Froe, Cahermore and surrounding areas.
Speaking about the repair works Uisce Éireann’s Operations Lead, Niall O’Riordan said: “The repairs are being conducted as quickly as possible to minimise disruption to the community and restore water for all customers. We understand the inconvenience unplanned outages can have on customers and we appreciate their patience as we work to repair the burst and return the water supply.
Vulnerable customers who have registered with Uisce Éireann receive direct communications from us for planned and unplanned outages lasting more than four hours.
The Uisce Éireann customer care helpline is open 24/7 on 1800 278 278 and customers can also contact us on Twitter @IWCare with any queries. For updates on local water supply issues, please visit our website.
Uisce Éireann is responsible for delivering public drinking water and wastewater services for the people of Ireland. We are committed to enabling communities to thrive by continuously upgrading and developing critical infrastructure to support sustainable growth and development, providing safe drinking water, and enhancing the environment.