Water supply restored to Ballina customers after overnight repairs
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Water supply has returned to normal levels in Ballina this morning after the successful overnight repair of a burst main.
The burst, which occurred on Teeling Street on Wednesday afternoon, caused supply disruptions to some Uisce Éireann customers in the North Mayo town on Wednesday evening.
In order to minimise disruption to traffic in the town, crews delayed mobilising to site until 9pm. The repair works were less complex than initially anticipated and the repair was complete and normal water supply restored by approximately 11pm.
Contractors working on behalf of Uisce Éireann were on site at 7am this morning to complete reinstatement of the road surface.
Colette Scahill, Uisce Éireann Water Operations Manager, thanked impacted residents and businesses for their understanding while repairs were underway.
“We understand the inconvenience and frustration that can be caused by unplanned outages, and we wish to thank affected customers for their patience while our crews worked to resolve the issue and restore normal supply,” said Colette.
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.
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Uisce Éireann crews are responding to a burst water main in Ballina which is impacting on supply to customers in the town this evening.
The burst has occurred on a main at Teeling Street. Uisce Éireann customers on Teeling Street, Lord Edward Street, Kevin Barry Street, Bury Street, Station Road, Morrison Terrace, Childers Heights, Rehins Fort and parts of the Foxford Road, including adjoining housing estates, will experience water outages tonight as a result of this burst.
Traffic management will be required on Teeling Street in order for the main to be repaired safely and efficiently.
In order to minimise traffic disruption in the area this evening, repair works will begin from approximately 9pm. Repairs are estimated to be complete by 2am on Thursday morning.
Colette Scahill, Uisce Éireann Water Operations Manager, said crews will work to repair the main and restore supply to affected customers as quickly as possible.
“We acknowledge the impact of unplanned outages for our customers, and we thank affected residents and businesses for their patience while we work to restore supply,” said Colette.
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 go to 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 via the panel below.
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