Uisce Éireann reports water supply disruption in Fethard area due to treatment plant issue

Uisce Éireann says it is working to restore the water supply as quickly as possible to impacted customers in Fethard following operational issues at Mullinbawn Water Treatment Plant.
 
The areas affected are Fethard and the surrounding areas.

Uisce Éireann’s Pierce Faherty has assured customers that every effort is being made to restore full water supply as quickly as possible.

“Repairs are being conducted as quickly and as efficiently as possible. We understand the inconvenience an unplanned outage can have on our customers and appreciate their patience as we work to return normal water supply as quickly as possible."

Repairs are expected to be completed by 4pm today. It may take two to three hours after this to restore normal supply to all customers affected by this unplanned outage.

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, on Facebook and LinkedIn and through our customer care helpline which is open 24/7 on 1800 278 278. 
 
For updates, please see the water supply and services section of our website. 

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 Updates page.