Works underway in Limerick City to safeguard supply for customers supplied by Newcastle Reservoir

21 February 2024

Uisce Éireann will carry out essential maintenance works to safeguard the water supply for homes and businesses supplied by Newcastle Reservoir in Limerick City over the coming weeks. These important works will commence this week and will continue until 8 March.

Uisce Éireann wishes to advise customers in Limerick City and environs, that maintenance works at Newcastle Reservoir may lead to a discoloration in their water supply, for a period of time. Customers in the following areas are likely to experience discolouration in the supply while the works are being carried out: Limerick City urban areas, Raheen, Castletroy, Dooradoyle, Mungret, Clarina, Patrickswell, Caherdavin, Athlunkard Road, Parteen, Cloonlara, Ardnacrusha and Cratloe.

If discoloration occurs, it may be intermittent and take up to 48 hours to clear across the network. Uisce Éireann recommends running the kitchen tap for a few minutes to see if the water returns to a clear colour. For more information, please customers can visit our Discoloured Water page.

Duane O’Brien, Operational Lead with Uisce Éireann said, “These scheduled maintenance works are necessary to continue to provide a safe and reliable supply to Limerick City and its environs. Uisce Éireann understands the inconvenience when planned works like this occurs and thanks customers for their patience while we complete these essential works.”

For further information please visit the Supply and Service Updates section on our website. The Uisce Éireann customer care helpline is open 24/7 and customers can call us on 1800 278 278 and contact us on X @IWCare.