Successful overnight repair of burst main at Tallagh
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Water supply has returned to normal levels in the Tallagh area of Belmullet this morning after the successful repair of a burst water main.
Crews worked late into Tuesday night to complete the complex repairs on the main.
Repairs were completed at approximately 11pm and the network successfully recharged overnight.
All customers in the area have a full water supply this morning.
Traffic management measures at Tallagh Crossroads were necessary for the works to be carried out safely. Colette Scahill of Uisce Éireann thanked impacted customers and road users for their co-operation while repairs were underway.
“This was a significant and complex repair which required our crews to work late into the night to complete,” said Colette.
“We acknowledge the inconvenience that a burst such as this can cause and we wish to thank impacted customers for their understanding while repairs were underway.”
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Uisce Éireann crews are responding to a burst which has occurred on a water main in the Tallagh area of Belmullet.
Crews are currently mobilising to site to locate and isolate the source of the burst, and repair works will begin this afternoon.
Customers in parts of Belmullet Town and Tallagh may be experiencing low pressure as a result of this burst.
Traffic management will be required at Tallagh Crossroads to ensure the safety of crews working to repair the burst, and the safety of road users.
Colette Scahill, Uisce Éireann Water Network Operations Manager, said crews will shortly begin their repairs and thanked customers for their understanding.
“This will be a complex repair which may require temporary water outages or reductions in pressure over the course of the day,” said Colette.
“We acknowledge the disruption caused by unplanned outages and we thank impacted customers for their patience as we work to resolve the issue.”
Uisce Éireann will keep customers updated as repair works proceed over the course of the afternoon.
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’s customer care team is available to help 24/7 on 1800 278 278 and customers can also contact us on X @IWCare with any queries.
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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